Router vs dispatch manager

The differences between routers and dispatch managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a router, becoming a dispatch manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a router has an average salary of $50,811, which is higher than the $50,499 average annual salary of a dispatch manager.

The top three skills for a router include customer service, customer orders and roadnet. The most important skills for a dispatch manager are DOT, GPS, and customer satisfaction.

Router vs dispatch manager overview

	Router	Dispatch Manager
Yearly salary	$50,811	$50,499
Hourly rate	$24.43	$24.28
Growth rate	10%	-
Number of jobs	2,393	2,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	2	4

Router vs dispatch manager salary

Routers and dispatch managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Router	Dispatch Manager
Average salary	$50,811	$50,499
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $75,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	Cleveland, OH	Indianapolis, IN
Highest paying state	Maryland	Connecticut
Best paying company	Havertys Furniture	1 8 3 Lanes
Best paying industry	Automotive	Professional

Differences between router and dispatch manager education

There are a few differences between a router and a dispatch manager in terms of educational background:

	Router	Dispatch Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Router vs dispatch manager demographics

Here are the differences between routers' and dispatch managers' demographics:

	Router	Dispatch Manager
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.3% Female, 40.7%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 10.6% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	8%

Differences between router and dispatch manager duties and responsibilities

Router example responsibilities.

Perform pre-trip & post-trip inspections.
Work closely with DHS and NYPD.
Foster improved business relationships with multiple 3rd party logistics providers, enhancing delivery and quality performance and overall customer satisfaction.
Input routes and dispatch from AS400, ACSG program.
Set up, change and operate CMS machine (CNC).
Assist a survey crew with GPS coordinates.

Dispatch manager example responsibilities.

Utilize GPS tracking system in order to manage, trace and locate drivers within their assign locations.
Direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions, eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance manage KPI's.
Introduce and implement the GPS system for driver tracking.
Renegotiate current LTL rate discounts with regional partner carriers.
Conduct defensive driving training classes and CDL license procedures and pretesting for qualify individuals.
Utilize RoadNet routing software to increase driver productivity, route efficiency and service levels.

Router vs dispatch manager skills

Common router skills

Customer Service, 33%
Customer Orders, 11%
Roadnet, 10%
Logistics, 8%
Data Entry, 8%
Pallets, 8%

Common dispatch manager skills

DOT, 24%
GPS, 7%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Disciplinary Actions, 4%
Safety Regulations, 4%
CDL, 4%