Power Distributors and Dispatchers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for power distributors and dispatchers in the U.S. is $106,730 ($51.31 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $106,730
- Mean annual wage
- $111,320
- Median hourly wage
- $51.31
- Employment
- 8,520
8,520 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,440 | $34.83 |
| 25th percentile | $90,200 | $43.37 |
| Median (50th) | $106,730 | $51.31 |
| 75th percentile | $130,940 | $62.95 |
| 90th percentile | $154,270 | $74.17 |
Highest-paying states for power distributors and dispatchers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $144,710 | 380 |
| New York | $139,390 | 150 |
| Nevada | $138,300 | 100 |
| California | $137,570 | 670 |
| Oregon | $137,490 | 340 |
| Idaho | $136,550 | 60 |
| South Dakota | $130,270 | 30 |
| Indiana | $129,080 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $128,220 | 330 |
| Maine | $121,520 | 100 |
Lowest-paying states
- New Mexico: $79,580 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $79,910 median annual wage
- Georgia: $80,560 median annual wage
- Virginia: $81,080 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $83,140 median annual wage
About this occupation
Coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam.
Typical tasks
- Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.
- Tend auxiliary equipment used in the power distribution process.
- Inspect equipment to ensure that specifications are met or to detect any defects.
- Monitor and record switchboard or control board readings to ensure that electrical or steam distribution equipment is operating properly.
- Calculate load estimates or equipment requirements to determine required control settings.
- Record and compile operational data, such as chart or meter readings, power demands, or usage and operating times, using transmission system maps.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 27.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 32.3% |
| Associate's degree | 17.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.6% |
| Master's degree | 3.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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