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 |
$15.39 | $19.55 | $25.66 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$17.94 | $22.45 | $27.87 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.45 | $22.83 | $27.78 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$16.71 | $21.50 | $27.73 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$20.01 | $25.49 | $29.31 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$17.33 | $21.86 | $28.48 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$17.53 | $20.91 | $23.97 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$17.80 | $22.11 | $27.20 |
* "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 4,290 workers employed in this medium-sized 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 shrinking.
There will be a need for about 3,559 new Dispatchers to meet market demand between 2016-2026. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 206,900 | 207,200 | 200 | 0.1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 4,171 | 4,060 | -111 | -2.7% |
| Central Minnesota | 544 | 565 | 21 | 3.9% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 156 | 129 | -27 | -17.3% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 293 | 282 | -11 | -3.8% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 370 | 348 | -22 | -5.9% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 2,546 | 2,424 | -122 | -4.8% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 318 | 322 | 4 | 1.3% |
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