Ship pilot dispatcher vs truck dispatcher

The differences between ship pilot dispatchers and truck 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 truck dispatcher. Additionally, a ship pilot dispatcher has an average salary of $107,774, which is higher than the $35,756 average annual salary of a truck dispatcher.

Ship pilot dispatcher vs truck dispatcher overview

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$107,774	$35,756
Hourly rate	$51.81	$17.19
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	13,483	61,928
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 35%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Ship pilot dispatcher vs truck dispatcher salary

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Average salary	$107,774	$35,756
Salary range	Between $70,000 And $165,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Livermore, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Marathon Petroleum
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between ship pilot dispatcher and truck dispatcher education

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	High School Diploma, 35%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ship pilot dispatcher vs truck dispatcher demographics

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

	Ship Pilot Dispatcher	Truck Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 63.6% Female, 36.4%	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%
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 truck 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.

Truck dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Develop and quoted rates to shippers and agents.
Handle and resolve problems as they arise with shippers and drivers.
Guide truck drivers to donation pick up locations, via computer and GPS location.
Provide real time GPS tracking of traffic and all drivers on the road as dispatcher for the company.
Excel as an OTR refrigerate dispatcher and are key in the the company's adoption of Mcleod software for dispatch functions.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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