As of July 2026, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance has an AI-exposure score of 75/100 (Very High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026), Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

75/100
Very High exposure
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More exposed than 94% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$50,340. About 18,500 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

Common titles
City DispatcherDispatcher (Dispatch)Taxi DispatcherTrain DispatcherAircraft DispatcherCharter Coordinator
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 2 · Some Preparation Needed These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingCoordinationMonitoringReading ComprehensionTime ManagementCritical Thinking
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordKronos Workforce TimekeeperMicrosoft Access
Work context
TelephoneFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersEmail useDecision latitude

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance, SOC 43-5032.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record and maintain files or records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.
  • Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
  • Arrange for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.
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Augmentable

No augmentable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).

Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).

We analyzed all 12 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance tasks - 12 automatable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

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Adjacent path comparison

Related roles with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability. Lower-exposure options appear only when the data supports them.

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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.

Adjacent career paths

Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.

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Record and maintain files or records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.

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Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance - median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$55,810California: US$52,350Texas: US$47,320

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$50,340. More states are being added.

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