The salary statistics of dispatchers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dispatcher salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dispatchers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $52,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dispatchers is $20,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33,840 | 2.42% | 13.21% |
| 2017 | $33,020 | 1.15% | - |
| 2016 | $32,640 | 1.47% | - |
| 2015 | $32,160 | 4.82% | - |
| 2014 | $30,610 | 4.05% | - |
| 2012 | $29,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].