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 *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$17.81	$22.05	$27.70
Minnesota	$19.13	$23.95	$30.33
Central Minnesota	$19.05	$23.67	$29.71
Northeast Minnesota	$18.59	$23.42	$29.51
Northwest Minnesota	$18.38	$23.35	$28.66
Southeast Minnesota	$18.37	$23.35	$27.56
Southwest Minnesota	$18.37	$23.35	$26.96
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$19.88	$24.22	$30.43

* "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.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 3,230 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.

 

Employment Outlook for Dispatchers

Area	Employment		Employment Change
	2020	2030	Number	Percent
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%

Source: You can learn about our data sources in the About Us section.