Dispatcher slaries?

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Searched but could not find anything. How high do dispatcher salaries usually go?


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Varies widely depending upon the airline. Generally regional airlines top out around 45K-55K per year, while the majors top out varies from 80K to over 100K. It's not uncommon for senior dispatchers at the majors to make well over 100K with overtime.
 
I see thanks. Might be something i wanna get into. Is it hard to find jobs in this field?


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I've seen regionals start as low as $12.50/hr. there are a few regionals out there that hire somewhat consistently. Just keep an eye out and be open to relocating or commuting
 
So you start at the regionals gain experience and then hopefully get hired by a major?


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kfrgflyer said:
So you start at the regionals gain experience and then hopefully get hired by a major?
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That's pretty much it, yes. Some people do make a career at regionals because they like the area where they are living or whatever and there's nothing wrong with that, either. I will say this - if you choose to go into this field, be prepared to move. Possibly more than once. I've been at two airlines where the HQ changed and everyone had to move to the new location if they wanted to stay with the company.
 
jose1337 said:
Great Lakes starts out at $12/hr in Cheyenne, WY... http://greatlakesav.com/
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CYS is a nice area to live in (although I have no idea about the cost of living) but while this would be a decent first job, majors tend to like some jet experience. So if you could, it would be best to find your first gig somewhere that has jet equipment. That being said, I have known people who got hired at majors with just turboprop experience - but every little bit helps.
 
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Whats the best way to go about getting the license? Is that all you need?
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Best way to get the license is to attend a dispatcher school - I recommend Sheffield, although people have had positive experiences at other schools as well. www.sheffield.com for more information on them. A license is usually all you need, a lot of airlines like you to have a college degree as well - they don't normally care what the major was, but they like to see some kind of degree. Of course, to get on with a major, you normally need to be hired from within that major, or get experience dispatching at a smaller airline. Having good experience (such as in airline operations at a busy station) can make up for the lake of a college degree when it comes to getting hired.
 
manniax said:
Best way to get the license is to attend a dispatcher school - I recommend Sheffield, although people have had positive experiences at other schools as well. www.sheffield.com for more information on them. A license is usually all you need, a lot of airlines like you to have a college degree as well - they don't normally care what the major was, but they like to see some kind of degree. Of course, to get on with a major, you normally need to be hired from within that major, or get experience dispatching at a smaller airline. Having good experience (such as in airline operations at a busy station) can make up for the lake of a college degree when it comes to getting hired.
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I see thanks. Wow that school's website doesnt look very assuring.


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kfrgflyer said:
I see thanks. Wow that school's website doesnt look very assuring.
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Not assuring in what way? I'm not trying to sell the school or anything (I have no affiliation with them other than the fact I graduated from there) but I don't know what you meant.

In the interest of fairness (and so you can compare) I found a list of every dispatch school in the United States (with web links) so you can find the one that works best for you, if you decide this is something you want to pursue.

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org...s200/branches/afs220/courses/media/part65.pdf
 
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I wasn't "trying" and I almost broke 40k my first year dispatching at a regional. I was surprised come W-2 time because it didn't seem like I worked that much. I had a lot of fun doing it too, and I met a lot of great people. This was a couple years ago. The people I hired in with are coordinators and trainers now which I'm sure boost their pay quite a bit above the straight scale. It could be pretty damn hectic at times..., but overall I loved that job and look back at it fondly!
 
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I see thanks. Wow that school's website doesnt look very assuring.


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Sheffield may not have the prettiest website in the world but trust manniax and myself. Sheffield is the most highly regarded school in the eyes of dispatch managers. In the dispatch interviews I've been on the panel for the Sheffield grads have significantly more confidence and are more knowledgeable on advanced topics.

In practice, the Sheffield grads I work with can handle phenomenally more stress and are much cooler under pressure. Must be that 5 weeks of FL heat!
 
TaxiBack said:
So JLF, where are you now? And how is the ride?
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I just HAD to go fly for a living... :)

Seriously though, it was great to get a couple years and some change experience at the desk. I'd go back in a hurry if I couldn't fly anymore.
 
MT said:
Sheffield may not have the prettiest website in the world but trust manniax and myself. Sheffield is the most highly regarded school in the eyes of dispatch managers. In the dispatch interviews I've been on the panel for the Sheffield grads have significantly more confidence and are more knowledgeable on advanced topics.

In practice, the Sheffield grads I work with can handle phenomenally more stress and are much cooler under pressure. Must be that 5 weeks of FL heat!
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Agreed!
 
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