Also called: Bus Dispatcher, Radio Dispatcher (Transit)
Sends out buses and drivers, handles breakdowns and detours, and keeps service running on time.
A transit dispatcher assigns buses to drivers at 4 a.m., then spends the day on the radio rerouting around crashes, sending a replacement bus, and calling police if there's trouble onboard.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Usually promoted from bus operator.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 43-5032: Decline (-1% or lower).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated dispatch and live bus tracking already do much of the job; fewer dispatchers per garage.
Classes: Computer applications, Geography.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-5032.
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