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Flight Dispatcher Salary

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Updated: 21 May 2013

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Flight Dispatcher 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,600 - $80,943

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $44,933

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$31,063 - $89,464
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,966
Profit Sharing	$509 - $6,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,600 - $80,943
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 21 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 112

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Flight Dispatcher Job Listings

Flight Dispatcher

Apr 01

DynCorp International LLC. - Pensacola, FL

flights and flight plans with related agencies. Maintains flight information on inbound and outbound flights of assigned aircraft. Monitors overdue flights... - Indeed

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Flight Dispatcher - Burbank, CA - BUR

May 18

ameriflight - Burbank, CA

Dispatcher Full-time opportunity for a strongly skilled individual to fill opening forFlight Dispatcher... functions related to flight dispatch. Requirements... - Indeed

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Customer Service Flight Academy Dispatcher

May 16

Kansas City Aviation Center - Olathe, KS

position to work the Flight Academy desk. Candidate... and maintain a customer friendly atmosphere for flight students and instructors. Candidates must be 21... - Indeed

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Flight Dispatcher Tasks

Coordinate, schedule, and communicate with flight crew to ensure safety and inform of delays.
Ensure safe and legal procedures are followed from pre-flight to landing.
Coordinate daily logistics and flight logs, including tracking passengers, weight, and cargo on each flight.
Monitor weather, events, hotel availability, catering, and other services and obstacles.

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Companies and Industries for Flight Dispatcher Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Commercial Aviation or Airline	$30,584 - $117,332
Passenger Aircraft Charter	$29,286 - $99,100
Airline or Aviation Fixed-Base Operator (FBO)	$29,998 - $106,569
Transportation	$30,983 - $112,619
Aircraft Manufacturing	$33,031 - $115,344

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Key Statistics for Flight Dispatcher Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 31%			Male 69%
Salary:	$34,565 - $55,955			$39,568 - $62,400

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$29,617 - $84,430

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 65%		None: 10%

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