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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance in Pennsylvania

Dispatchers coordinate the movement of workers, vehicles, equipment, and freight by assigning jobs and tracking locations using radio, phone, and computer systems. They work in control centers for transportation companies, utility services, delivery operations, and other businesses that need to manage mobile workforces or equipment across service areas. In Pennsylvania the median pay is $49,960 a year, 1% below the national median of $50,340.

$49,960median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$42,840–$61,260middle half earn
6,670employed in Pennsylvania
$50,340U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Pennsylvania

41open roles like this on employer career sites, 3 in Pennsylvania or remote
17employers hiring
20posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Pennsylvania and remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationReading ComprehensionTime ManagementWritingCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityAdministration and ManagementAdministrativeEnglish LanguageTransportation

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O*NET-SOC 43-5032.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.