As of June 2026, Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance has an AI-exposure score of 75/100 (Very High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

75/100
Very High exposure
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More exposed than 95% 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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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
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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%).

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Safer adjacent roles

First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
80% skills overlap · High exposure
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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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