Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 2 of 12 tasks
Relay work orders, messages, or information to or from work crews, supervisors, or field inspectors, using telephones or two-way radios.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 11.0% of the role's time · $1.2B · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Record and maintain files or records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, or other dispatch information.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 9.2% of the role's time · $1.0B · passed by Claude Sonnet, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
Does not pass
Schedule or dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles to appropriate locations, according to customer requests, specifications, or needs, using radios or telephones.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 14.2% of the role's time · $1.6B · waiting on a check
Prepare daily work and run schedules.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 11.8% of the role's time · $1.3B
Confer with customers or supervising personnel to address questions, problems, or requests for service or equipment.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.1% of the role's time · $1.1B
Monitor personnel or equipment locations and utilization to coordinate service and schedules.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.6% of the role's time · $1.1B
Receive or prepare work orders.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.6% of the role's time · $851M · waiting on a check
Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, materials, or personnel required, according to work orders or specifications.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 7.0% of the role's time · $776M
Advise personnel about traffic problems, such as construction areas, accidents, congestion, weather conditions, or other hazards.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $681M · waiting on a check
Arrange for necessary repairs to restore service and schedules.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $655M
Oversee all communications within specifically assigned territories.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.8% of the role's time · $652M
Order supplies or equipment and issue them to personnel.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $169M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Transportation | 41,300 | $2.4B | $487M | $0 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 15,360 | $745M | $151M | $0 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | 9940 | $611M | $123M | $0 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | 8560 | $360M | $72.8M | $0 |
| Investigation and Security Services | 8580 | $360M | $72.8M | $0 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 6290 | $338M | $68.2M | $0 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 5920 | $336M | $68.0M | $0 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | 4140 | $259M | $52.4M | $0 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | 5340 | $231M | $46.7M | $0 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 3410 | $193M | $39.1M | $0 |