Trains dispatcher supervisor vs dispatcher

The differences between trains dispatcher supervisors and dispatchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trains dispatcher supervisor has an average salary of $43,361, which is higher than the $35,328 average annual salary of a dispatcher.

The top three skills for a trains dispatcher supervisor include customer service, emergency situations and DOT. The most important skills for a dispatcher are customer service, data entry, and computer aided dispatch.

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs dispatcher overview

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$43,361	$35,328
Hourly rate	$20.85	$16.98
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,992	5,818
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	2

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs dispatcher salary

Trains dispatcher supervisors and dispatchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Dispatcher
Average salary	$43,361	$35,328
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Mt. San Antonio College
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between trains dispatcher supervisor and dispatcher education

There are a few differences between a trains dispatcher supervisor and a dispatcher in terms of educational background:

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs dispatcher demographics

Here are the differences between trains dispatcher supervisors' and dispatchers' demographics:

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Dispatcher
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Asian, 2.0% White, 70.7% 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 trains dispatcher supervisor and dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Trains dispatcher supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation and warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Maintain CPR and EMT-Basic relate certifications.

Dispatcher example responsibilities.

Manage accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) using QuickBooks.
Manage dot hrs for drivers as far as what tasks can be done in a certain amount of time.
Manage customer service satisfaction by providing update eta and location of drivers.
Dispatch police fire and ems.
Dispatch district security patrol officers to assist district employees, students and residents with emergency situations.
Earn CDL with passenger endorsement.

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs dispatcher skills

Common trains dispatcher supervisor skills

Customer Service, 43%
Emergency Situations, 42%
DOT, 15%

Common dispatcher skills

Customer Service, 34%
Data Entry, 8%
Computer Aided Dispatch, 4%
Non-Emergency Calls, 4%
Emergency Situations, 3%
EMS, 3%

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