Dispatcher Salary in Sector of Wholesale Trade

The salary statistics of dispatchers in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dispatcher salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Average Annual Salary of Dispatchers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$26,840
25th Percentile Wage
$32,840
50th Percentile Wage
$40,650
75th Percentile Wage
$51,560
90th Percentile Wage
$63,750

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dispatchers in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dispatchers is $63,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dispatchers is $26,840.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$40,650
1.82% 6.99%
2017
$39,910
2.03% -
2016
$39,100
-0.46% -
2015
$39,280
1.88% -
2014
$38,540
-0.21% -
2013
$38,620
2.10% -
2012
$37,810
- -

Compare Dispatcher Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of dispatchers in 13 industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for dispatcher occupations is the chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry with an annual salary $45,600. The lowest paying industry is the paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry (annual salary $37,600). For detailed dispatcher salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$45,600
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers
$45,080
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$42,980
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$41,680
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$40,640
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$40,120
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
$39,640
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
$38,720
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$38,110
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$37,920
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$37,730
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$37,660
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$37,600

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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