Train dispatcher vs street department dispatcher

The differences between train dispatchers and street department 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 train dispatcher and a street department dispatcher. Additionally, a street department dispatcher has an average salary of $50,016, which is higher than the $48,374 average annual salary of a train dispatcher.

The top three skills for a train dispatcher include emergency situations, train movement and FRA. The most important skills for a street department dispatcher are GRASS, city streets, and mowing.

Train dispatcher vs street department dispatcher overview

	Train Dispatcher	Street Department Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$48,374	$50,016
Hourly rate	$23.26	$24.05
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	5,390	32,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Train dispatcher vs street department dispatcher salary

Train dispatchers and street department dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Train Dispatcher	Street Department Dispatcher
Average salary	$48,374	$50,016
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $89,000	Between $27,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between train dispatcher and street department dispatcher education

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

	Train Dispatcher	Street Department Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Train dispatcher vs street department dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between train dispatchers' and street department dispatchers' demographics:

	Train Dispatcher	Street Department Dispatcher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 60.7% Female, 39.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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 train dispatcher and street department dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Train dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage and organize project teams internally during implementation of new CMTS system.
Call and assign train crews (i.e., engineers, conductors and brakeman) for rail yard and over-the-road train operations.
Train HAZMAT awareness and CPR.
Devolve and implement course outline and syllabus.
Request advanced technical and specialize training through command and DoD agencies.
Participate actively on company's first response team and receive training in safety awareness, first response, and CPR.

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.

Train dispatcher vs street department dispatcher skills

Common train dispatcher skills

Emergency Situations, 15%
Train Movement, 12%
FRA, 9%
Emergency Calls, 9%
Federal Safety Rules, 5%
Traffic Signals, 5%

Common street department dispatcher skills

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

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