Scheduling Coordinator

Also called: Scheduler

Books appointments, meetings, crews or patients and keeps a busy calendar running.

A day in the life

You juggle the schedules of eight repair technicians, reschedule three customers after a tech calls in sick and confirm tomorrow's appointments by text.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$44k
High
$58k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus on-the-job training in the scheduling software; customer service and calendar skills help you get hired.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Majors to look at: Business.

Outlook

Shrinking (about -6% over 10 years). Tracks secretaries and administrative assistants.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

High risk for 10 years. Self-scheduling apps and AI assistants now book and reschedule appointments automatically, so these jobs are shrinking.

Could start right away

Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to scheduling coordinator openings at clinics, service companies and home-care agencies

Start now, in high school

Classes: Computer applications, Speech and debate.

Official data: O*NET occupation 43-6014.

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