Dispatchers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Dispatchers *
U S |
$17.92 | $22.26 | $28.47 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$22.60 | $26.31 | $33.27 |
Central Minnesota |
$21.87 | $25.39 | $32.02 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$19.17 | $23.52 | $32.15 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$20.43 | $23.52 | $30.41 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$20.19 | $24.20 | $31.68 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$20.76 | $24.26 | $31.73 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$23.19 | $26.77 | $32.90 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 3,250 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Dispatchers most often work?
- Truck Transportation
- Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
- Couriers and Messengers
- Support Activities for Transportation
- Specialty Trade Contractors
Current Demand
This career is currently in high demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing low growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 3,999 new Dispatchers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 192,100 | 200,400 | 8,300 | 4.3% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 4,237 | 4,329 | 92 | 2.2% |
| Central Minnesota | 523 | 530 | 7 | 1.3% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 176 | 171 | -5 | -2.8% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 352 | 353 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 353 | 359 | 6 | 1.7% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 190 | 195 | 5 | 2.6% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,621 | 2,708 | 87 | 3.3% |
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