What is the salary range for Power Distributors and Dispatchers?

Power Distributors and Dispatchers salaries in the US range from $70,760 at the 10th percentile to $144,900 at the 90th percentile per year.

How many Power Distributors and Dispatchers are there in the United States?

An estimated 9,180 people work as Power Distributors and Dispatchers across the United States as of 2024.

Average Salary for Power Distributors and Dispatchers

SOC 51-8012 · Production Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in the United States is $107,240 ($51.56/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $70,760 at the 10th percentile to $144,900 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 9,180 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 37.1% since 2014.

Median Annual

$107,240

Mean Annual

$109,620

10th Pct

$70,760

75th Pct

$128,690

Employment

9,180

Salary Distribution

$71k

10th

$92k

25th

$107k

Median

$129k

75th

$145k

90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area	Median Annual	Mean Annual
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$166,600	$149,810
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$160,630	$169,950
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$159,820	$156,390
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$145,780	$135,420
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$134,130	$129,930
Birmingham, AL	$134,020	$131,340
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$133,910	$127,580
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$129,590	$119,850
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$128,680	$121,430
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$127,540	$115,290
Worcester, MA	$124,030	$112,380
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$123,890	$118,240
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$120,240	$106,070
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$118,250	$123,850
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$113,770	$113,930

Salary by State

State	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
Washington	$139,170	$139,290	390
Idaho	$136,550	$140,750	60
Connecticut	$134,050	$123,360	130
Nevada	$133,910	$130,530	140
Oregon	$130,100	$133,310	210
New York	$128,680	$129,570	140
Minnesota	$122,620	$113,800	150
Georgia	$121,970	$121,290	150
Maine	$116,810	$108,480	70
California	$116,360	$130,210	770
Colorado	$116,220	$113,690	140
Wyoming	$115,010	$115,410	40
Arkansas	$113,770	$114,600	230
Nebraska	$113,560	$106,920	100
Kansas	$113,230	$109,160	60
New Jersey	$112,340	$119,010	320
North Dakota	$112,310	$115,780	60
Alabama	$110,970	$118,520	230
Indiana	$110,160	$115,390	120
Michigan	$109,230	$105,180	560
Mississippi	$107,110	$102,920	120
Texas	$105,970	$110,120	1,000
Massachusetts	$105,750	$110,410	360
Wisconsin	$104,550	$104,920	70
Kentucky	$102,180	$99,640	160
Missouri	$102,140	$99,690	110
Florida	$101,870	$95,560	250
Virginia	$100,830	$97,000	210
Maryland	$100,710	$100,720	60
Utah	$100,620	$104,990	40
Oklahoma	$100,510	$97,330	80
Pennsylvania	$98,870	$95,300	690
West Virginia	$98,690	$96,820	130
Ohio	$88,810	$89,960	400
Tennessee	$88,400	$86,090	120
North Carolina	$87,420	$88,060	240
South Carolina	$85,380	$88,410	100
Illinois	$83,960	$89,910	550

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry	Median Annual	Employment
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$166,840	30
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$166,840	30
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	$126,570	740
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$126,570	740
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$120,290	1,510
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$120,290	1,510
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$115,480	1,640
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	$112,760	960
Hydroelectric Power Generation	$110,330	40
Management of Companies and Enterprises	$108,870	980
Management of Companies and Enterprises	$108,870	980
Management of Companies and Enterprises	$108,870	980
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	$107,020	40
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only	$106,480	7,540
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$106,440	5,780
Utilities	$106,160	6,330
Utilities	$106,160	6,330
Repair and Maintenance	$105,400	—
Other Services (except Public Administration)	$105,400	—
Natural Gas Distribution	$105,200	530
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$100,940	750
Educational Services	$100,940	130
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$100,940	130
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$100,940	150
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$100,940	750
Waste Management and Remediation Services	$90,140	30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$90,140	50
Waste Treatment and Disposal	$90,140	30
Educational Services	$79,750	150
Manufacturing	$75,360	30

National Wage Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$107,240	$109,620	9,180
2023	$104,750	$105,460	9,040
2022	$101,650	$101,360	9,380
2021	$98,530	$95,520	9,660
2020	$95,100	$93,260	9,940
2019	$90,700	$88,910	10,770
2018	$86,410	$85,340	11,620
2017	$82,510	$82,310	12,110
2016	$81,900	$81,500	11,380
2015	$80,840	$80,400	11,540
2014	$78,240	$78,170	11,180