Ship pilot dispatcher vs service dispatcher

The differences between ship pilot dispatchers and service 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 service dispatcher. Additionally, a ship pilot dispatcher has an average salary of $107,774, which is higher than the $33,663 average annual salary of a service dispatcher.

Ship pilot dispatcher vs service dispatcher overview

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$107,774	$33,663
Hourly rate	$51.81	$16.18
Growth rate	6%	-4%
Number of jobs	13,483	74,936
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Ship pilot dispatcher vs service dispatcher salary

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Average salary	$107,774	$33,663
Salary range	Between $70,000 And $165,000	Between $26,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between ship pilot dispatcher and service dispatcher education

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ship pilot dispatcher vs service dispatcher demographics

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Service Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 33.6% Female, 66.4%
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 service 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.

Service dispatcher example responsibilities.

Achieve certification in service writer sales (upselling )
Make contact with police, ems, and fire.
Scan and register documents for the CMMS system
Enter and transcribe accurately and completely information into the CMMS.
Dispatch police, fire, and ems, to residential and commercial accounts.
Operate right cad emergency dispatch program for entry of all pertinent information dealing with emergency and non emergency calls.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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