Dispatcher, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in the Industry of Water Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the industry of water transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dispatcher, except police, fire, and ambulance salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,300
25th Percentile Wage
$33,990
50th Percentile Wage
$44,020
75th Percentile Wage
$58,300
90th Percentile Wage
$77,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the industry of water transportation. 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, except police, fire, and ambulance is $77,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance is $27,300.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in the industry of Water Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$44,020
5.54% -4.16%
2016
$41,580
-5.10% -
2015
$43,700
-4.76% -
2014
$45,780
-6.03% -
2013
$48,540
5.54% -
2012
$45,850
- -

Table 3. Compare Dispatcher, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

The average salaries of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in 39 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Postal Service (federal government)
$61,080
Postal Service (federal government)
$61,080
Rail Transportation
$59,270
Rail Transportation
$59,270
Support Activities for Rail Transportation
$56,350
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$49,020
Couriers and Express Delivery Services
$48,310
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
$47,250
Pipeline Transportation
$45,270
Support Activities for Water Transportation
$44,650
Water Transportation
$44,020
Couriers and Messengers
$43,320
Inland Water Transportation
$42,880
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$42,770
Warehousing and Storage
$42,560
Warehousing and Storage
$42,560
Truck Transportation
$42,010
Specialized Freight Trucking
$41,670
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
$41,180
General Freight Trucking
$40,750
Freight Transportation Arrangement
$40,660
Air Transportation
$40,570
Scheduled Air Transportation
$39,720
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
$38,700
Charter Bus Industry
$38,440
Urban Transit Systems
$38,000
School and Employee Bus Transportation
$37,660
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
$37,280
Other Support Activities for Transportation
$34,410
Support Activities for Transportation
$34,350
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
$34,110
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
$33,510
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
$32,720
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$32,320
Support Activities for Air Transportation
$32,060
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
$31,630
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
$31,060
Taxi and Limousine Service
$29,410
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$28,970

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