Ship pilot dispatcher vs city dispatcher

The differences between ship pilot dispatchers and city dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a ship pilot dispatcher and a city dispatcher. Additionally, a ship pilot dispatcher has an average salary of $107,774, which is higher than the $44,847 average annual salary of a city dispatcher.

Ship pilot dispatcher vs city dispatcher overview

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$107,774	$44,847
Hourly rate	$51.81	$21.56
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	13,483	9,376
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Ship pilot dispatcher vs city dispatcher salary

Ship pilot dispatchers and city dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Average salary	$107,774	$44,847
Salary range	Between $70,000 And $165,000	Between $24,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ship pilot dispatcher and city dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a ship pilot dispatcher and a city dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ship pilot dispatcher vs city dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between ship pilot dispatchers' and city dispatchers' demographics:

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	City Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between ship pilot dispatcher and city dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Ship pilot dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Discuss cable television equipment operation with customers over telephone to explain equipment usage and to troubleshoot equipment problems.
Coordinate and dispatch trailer moves within Houston metro area and domestic shipping.

City dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Guide drivers as they are on the road delivering groceries at various locations.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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