The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- State and local government agencies (emergency vehicle dispatch)
- Local and long distance trucking companies
- Taxi companies
- Security companies
Outlook
This career will experience slower than average growth. Access to cell phones has increased the number of calls that come into emergency dispatchers. However, advanced 9-1-1 systems and consolidation of centers has slowed growth for police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers. In addition, any future government budget constraints may limit growth.
The growth of taxi, train, and truck dispatchers depends on the economy. When economic activity is slow, the demand for transportation services drops. As a result, these dispatchers may have to reduce their hours or be laid off. In contrast, employment of tow-truck dispatchers is not sensitive to economic conditions. These workers are always needed.
Job openings will occur as many dispatchers transfer to other careers or retire.
Dispatchers (CIS 100300)
Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
This occupation |
All occupations |
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Illinois |
10,847 Large |
& |
7.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,107 High |
Champaign Area |
213 Medium |
& |
-4.7% |
-0.9% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
187 Medium |
& |
1.1% |
1.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
Cook County |
4,686 Large |
& |
-1.1% |
0.6% |
>>>> |
437 High |
Decatur Area |
115 Medium |
& |
1.7% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
475 Large |
& |
-0.8% |
2.5% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
Du Page County |
1,070 Large |
& |
-0.3% |
3.3% |
>>>> |
100 Few |
Edwardsville Area |
209 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
5.5% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
92 Medium |
& |
-4.3% |
-2.1% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
155 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
Lake County |
479 Medium |
& |
-0.6% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
44 Few |
McHenry County |
153 Medium |
& |
-4.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
155 Medium |
& |
0.6% |
1.0% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
Northwest Illinois Area |
250 Medium |
& |
0.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
Peoria-Bloomington Area |
426 Medium |
& |
-5.2% |
-1.9% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
177 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-1.1% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
Rock Island-Moline Area |
195 Medium |
& |
-1.0% |
-1.8% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
Rockford Area |
269 Medium |
& |
-3.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
Shawnee National Forest Area |
99 Medium |
& |
-3.0% |
-2.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
Springfield Area |
233 Medium |
& |
-1.3% |
0.0% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
St Louis-Belleville Area |
291 Medium |
& |
-5.8% |
-1.7% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
Vermilion County |
47 Small |
& |
-2.1% |
-3.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
Will County |
540 Large |
& |
1.7% |
4.1% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
United States |
302,400 Large |
& |
1.3% |
5.3% |
>>>> |
31,600 High |