Street department dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver

The differences between street department dispatchers and dispatcher/drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a street department dispatcher and a dispatcher/driver. Additionally, a street department dispatcher has an average salary of $50,016, which is higher than the $41,265 average annual salary of a dispatcher/driver.

The top three skills for a street department dispatcher include GRASS, city streets and mowing. The most important skills for a dispatcher/driver are customer service, DOT, and relevant safety regulations.

Street department dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver overview

	Street Department Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Yearly salary	$50,016	$41,265
Hourly rate	$24.05	$19.84
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	32,707	130,014
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Street department dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver salary

Street department dispatchers and dispatcher/drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Street Department Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Average salary	$50,016	$41,265
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $91,000	Between $27,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between street department dispatcher and dispatcher/driver education

There are a few differences between a street department dispatcher and a dispatcher/driver in terms of educational background:

	Street Department Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 36%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Street department dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver demographics

Here are the differences between street department dispatchers' and dispatcher/drivers' demographics:

	Street Department Dispatcher	Dispatcher/Driver
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%
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 street department dispatcher and dispatcher/driver duties and responsibilities

Street department dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Cut grass and clean streets.
Trim public parks of excessive grass.
Quoted prices for LTL (less than truckload) shipments and dispatch pickup for various carriers.
Maintain repair and lubricate equipment such as vehicles, front end loaders, lawn mowers, and backhoes.
Perform preventative patrol in assign hospital and special detail at hospital and private functions.

Dispatcher/driver example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Spearhead FRA derailment investigations, providing reporting and on-site leadership to emergency situations.
Develop, implement, and evaluate the logistics and property accountability plans and policies for the organization.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Monitor CCTV cameras for criminal activity.
Monitor the entire facility using CCTV while simultaneously performing dispatching duties.

Street department dispatcher vs dispatcher/driver skills

Common street department dispatcher skills

GRASS, 34%
City Streets, 17%
Mowing, 12%
Patch Holes, 11%
Manual Labor, 6%
CDL, 6%

Common dispatcher/driver skills

Customer Service, 18%
DOT, 14%
Relevant Safety Regulations, 11%
CDL, 8%
Service Vehicle, 6%
Pickup, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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