Dispatcher vs Grocery Clerk
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dispatcher
$49,900 typical, a year
Most Dispatchers earn $43,700 to $58,400 a year.
From 563 postings that list pay
2,962 open jobs now
Grocery Clerk
$42,600 typical, a year
Most Grocery Clerks earn $37,400 to $44,700 a year.
From 610 postings that list pay
6,152 open jobs now
Dispatchers typically earn about $7,300 more a year than Grocery Clerks.
What each one does
Dispatcher
- Answer incoming calls from customers and provide information or assistance.
- Dispatch drivers or service workers to specific locations or jobs.
- Monitor radio traffic and communicate with field staff.
- Schedule shifts and manage staff availability and coverage.
- Enter data into computer systems and maintain logs.
- Resolve scheduling conflicts and address customer complaints.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Grocery Clerk
- Stock shelves with grocery products and merchandise.
- Unload trucks and sort products for stocking.
- Rotate products to ensure older items sell first.
- Clean spills and trash from store floors.
- Greet customers and answer questions about products.
- Remove damaged or expired items from shelves.
Summed up from 27 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Dispatcher
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
More common in Dispatcher postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Dispatch Management Systems 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Outlook 1 in 10 postings
- Data Entry 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Medical Dispatch 1 in 15 postings
Grocery Clerk
Asked for in both
- Customer Service 6 in 10 postings
More common in Grocery Clerk postings
- Preventive Maintenance 4 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 3 in 10 postings
- Stocking 3 in 10 postings
- Mathematics 2 in 10 postings
- Stocking Shelves 1 in 10 postings
- Quality Standards 1 in 10 postings
- Labeling 1 in 10 postings
- Fraud 1 in 10 postings
- Pallet Jack Operation 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Dispatcher
- Driver's License 1 in 10 postings
Grocery Clerk
None stand out in current postings.
Open jobs
Dispatcher
Fleet Dispatcher
Hertz$18/hr Employer statedNewark, NJ, United StatesMicrosoft OfficeInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceFleet ManagementService Coordinator (2 of 2)
Sciensbuildingsolutions$20 - $30/hr Employer statedArbutus, MDMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Word +2Security Dispatcher
Delta Security Service$18/hr Employer statedPart-time Phoenix, ArizonaData EntryRadio CommunicationsIncident ManagementCustomer ServiceCall Handling
Grocery Clerk
Grocery Clerk
RalphsPay not stated Bloomington, IL, United StatesCustomer ServicePreventive MaintenanceQuality AssuranceFood SafetyProduct QualityGrocery Clerk/Ruler
RalphsPay not stated Highland, IL, United States OnsiteCustomer ServicePreventive MaintenanceFood SafetyPoint-of-Sale (POS) SystemsCash HandlingCourtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger
The Kroger Co.Pay not stated Sylvania, OH, United StatesCustomer ServicePreventive MaintenanceFood Safety
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