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Updated: 10 Feb 2012

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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	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$36,241 - $83,387
Bonus	$100.00 - $7,000
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). )	$36,408 - $85,787
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 51

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Job Listings for Train Dispatcher Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Dispatcher (Train) Trainee	BNSF Railway	Fort Worth, Texas
	while minimizing train delay and providing protection for such operation REPORTING: Maintain detailed and accurate records of train movement and track... Indeed
Jan 11	Apprentice Train Dispatcher	Union Pacific	Omaha, Nebraska
	as Apprentice Train Dispatchers. Competitive... Train Dispatchers, Train and Engine crews, maintenance personnel, and others as needed. * Monitor Train... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Train Dispatcher Jobs

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Union Pacific Corp	Not enough data
CSX Corp	Not enough data
Norfolk Southern Corporation	Not enough data

Popular Industries

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Rail Transportation Products, Services & Systems	$50,542 - $96,098
Transportation	$44,853 - $92,896
Public Transportation	$45,457 - $93,604

Key Statistics for Train Dispatcher Jobs

Gender

	Female 32%			Male 68%
Salary:	Not enough data			$54,138 - $80,445

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

12%

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

16%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

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Bachelor's Degree	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 91%
	Vision: 76%		None: 4%

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1. Omaha, Nebraska

2. Fort Worth, Texas

Train Dispatcher Job Description

People with the job title Train Dispatcher typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

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.

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