Ship pilot dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk

The differences between ship pilot dispatchers and dispatcher clerks 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 dispatcher clerk. Additionally, a ship pilot dispatcher has an average salary of $107,774, which is higher than the $31,319 average annual salary of a dispatcher clerk.

Ship pilot dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk overview

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Yearly salary	$107,774	$31,319
Hourly rate	$51.81	$15.06
Growth rate	6%	-8%
Number of jobs	13,483	70,603
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Ship pilot dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk salary

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Average salary	$107,774	$31,319
Salary range	Between $70,000 And $165,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Lacey, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Southern California Edison
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between ship pilot dispatcher and dispatcher clerk education

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ship pilot dispatcher vs dispatcher clerk demographics

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Dispatcher Clerk
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 29.4% Female, 70.6%
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 dispatcher clerk 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.

Dispatcher clerk example responsibilities.

Manage all accounting functions such as billing, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cost reports.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Use RF scanners for shipping and receiving.
Maintain accurate information in AS400 to ensure pay is accurate for date.
Update several internal database accordingly (trailer tracking, ship schedule, AS400).
Perform other duties: i.e., filing, copying, collating, record keeping.

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