Trains dispatcher supervisor vs emergency dispatcher

The differences between trains dispatcher supervisors and emergency 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 $36,748 average annual salary of an emergency dispatcher.

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

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs emergency dispatcher overview

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Emergency Dispatcher
Yearly salary	$43,361	$36,748
Hourly rate	$20.85	$17.67
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	4,992	29,409
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	45	39
Years of experience	-	-

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs emergency dispatcher salary

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Emergency Dispatcher
Average salary	$43,361	$36,748
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	Allentown, PA
Highest paying state	-	Pennsylvania
Best paying company	-	Clean Harbors
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between trains dispatcher supervisor and emergency dispatcher education

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Emergency Dispatcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs emergency dispatcher demographics

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

	Trains Dispatcher Supervisor	Emergency Dispatcher
Average age	45	39
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 0.9% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	17%

Differences between trains dispatcher supervisor and emergency 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.

Emergency dispatcher example responsibilities.

Perform (EMD) emergency medical dispatch procedures until the police, fire fighters or paramedics arrive.
Receive emergency and non emergency calls via telephone, TDD or radio.
Assist with over the phone medical instruction, CPR instruction, and traumatic emergencies.
Coordinate response of ambulances and public safety units to emergency sites or in-progress crime situations.
Coordinate response of ambulances, fire, and police units to emergencies and in-progress crime situations.
Assist with leading callers through various procedures such as CPR while waiting for units to arrive on scene.

Trains dispatcher supervisor vs emergency dispatcher skills

Common trains dispatcher supervisor skills

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

Common emergency dispatcher skills

Computer Aided Dispatch, 12%
EMS, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
CAD, 6%
Public Safety Agencies, 6%
Non-Emergency Telephone Calls, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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