How much does a Dispatcher II make in the United States? The average Dispatcher II salary in the United States is $48,568 as of August 27, 2024, but the range typically falls between $42,041 and $56,673. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Dispatcher II Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Dispatcher II Salary $36,098 US August 27, 2024
25th Percentile Dispatcher II Salary $42,041 US August 27, 2024
50th Percentile Dispatcher II Salary $48,568 US August 27, 2024
75th Percentile Dispatcher II Salary $56,673 US August 27, 2024
90th Percentile Dispatcher II Salary $64,052 US August 27, 2024
25% $42,041 10% $36,098 90% $64,052 75% $56,673 $48,568 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Dispatcher II need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be defined as a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurance company, where the insurer promises to pay a sum of money in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person or after a set period

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Call Center: A call centre or call center is a managed capability that can be centralised or remote that is used for receiving or transmitting a large volume of enquiries by telephone.

Customer Service 16.44%
Life Insurance 1.33%
Call Center 1.02%
Others 81.21%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain skills can make the compensation of a Dispatcher II higher. Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Salary Data provides you the latest highly compensated skills to help you get a higher pay. For example, if you master Leadership, you can get a 4% salary raise. If you are good at Initiative, your salary will increase by 4%. If you are expert in Coordination, your salary will rise by 3%.
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Leadership
$50,511
4%
Initiative
$50,511
4%
Coordination
$50,025
3%
Container
$50,025
3%
PowerPoint
$50,025
3%
Problem Solving
$49,540
2%
Last Updated on August 27, 2024
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Job Description for Dispatcher II

Dispatcher II coordinates drivers and vehicles to convey freight or passengers to assigned destinations in a timely and efficient manner. Maintains contact with drivers to communicate updates, delays, or special instructions and relay delivery status to customers. Being a Dispatcher II records driver assignments, delivery time, and other transportation data in a computer database to track metrics. Ensures drivers are compliant with all DOT, state, local, and company regulations. Additionally, Dispatcher II requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Dispatcher II works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Dispatcher II typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Dispatcher II

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Dispatcher II, the first career path typically starts with a Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters position, and then progresses to Transportation Manager.

Additionally, the second career path typically progresses to Lead Dispatcher.

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Dispatcher II salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Dispatcher II, the highest Dispatcher II salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Dispatcher II salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Dispatcher II salary is in Miami, FL, where the Dispatcher II salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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