The salary statistics and trend of dispatchers in the industry of support activities for rail transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dispatcher salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $65,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dispatchers in the industry of support activities for rail 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 is $65,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dispatchers is $30,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers in the industry of Support Activities for Rail Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,350 | 9.41% | 38.99% |
| 2016 | $51,050 | 0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $50,750 | 18.50% | - |
| 2014 | $41,360 | 13.85% | - |
| 2013 | $35,630 | 3.51% | - |
| 2012 | $34,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of dispatchers in 39 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dispatchers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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