The map below shows you the number of railroad dispatcher job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where railroad dispatchers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to railroad dispatcher professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the railroad dispatcher job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the railroad dispatcher industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to railroad dispatcher professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the railroad dispatcher job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the railroad dispatcher industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, railroad dispatcher jobs are not in demand. Railroad dispatcher demand is projected to decline 4% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	30	0.00%
2020	29	0.00%
2019	30	0.00%
2018	30	0.00%
2017	30	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$39,504	$18.99	+2.0%
2025	$38,743	$18.63	+1.8%
2024	$38,049	$18.29	+1.8%
2023	$37,393	$17.98	+2.2%
2022	$36,574	$17.58	+2.1%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Montana	1,050,493	21	2%
2	Alaska	739,795	15	2%
3	California	39,536,653	304	1%
4	Illinois	12,802,023	74	1%
5	New Jersey	9,005,644	68	1%
6	Georgia	10,429,379	61	1%
7	Massachusetts	6,859,819	59	1%
8	Colorado	5,607,154	59	1%
9	Washington	7,405,743	44	1%
10	Missouri	6,113,532	36	1%
11	Oregon	4,142,776	32	1%
12	Utah	3,101,833	27	1%
13	Kansas	2,913,123	26	1%
14	Iowa	3,145,711	19	1%
15	New Hampshire	1,342,795	15	1%
16	North Dakota	755,393	9	1%
17	Hawaii	1,427,538	8	1%
18	South Dakota	869,666	7	1%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	6	1%
20	Wyoming	579,315	5	1%

Job outlook for railroad dispatchers in the United States

Are railroad dispatcher jobs in demand?

Railroad dispatcher job and salary trends over time

Railroad dispatcher jobs over time

Railroad dispatcher job growth rate over time

Average railroad dispatcher salary over time

Railroad dispatcher salary by year

Railroad dispatcher jobs by state

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