Power Distributor and Dispatcher Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$106,730
$51.31/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,440 | $34.83 |
| 25th percentile | $90,200 | $43.37 |
| Median | $106,730 | $51.31 |
| 75th percentile | $130,940 | $62.95 |
| 90th percentile | $154,270 | $74.17 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 8,520
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $144,710 | $135,227 5th |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $139,390 | $129,159 10th |
| Nevada | ||
| 3rd | $138,300 | $138,329 3rd |
| California | ||
| 4th | $137,570 | $124,250 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $137,490 | $133,019 7th |
| Idaho | ||
| 6th | $136,550 | $142,993 2nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 7th | $130,270 | $147,055 1st |
| Indiana | ||
| 8th | $129,080 | $138,306 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $128,220 | $117,844 16th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $121,520 | $125,214 12th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $121,010 | $114,423 20th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 12th | $120,210 | $129,689 9th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 13th | $117,370 | $135,006 6th |
| Kansas | ||
| 14th | $116,810 | $129,691 8th |
| Michigan | ||
| 15th | $116,780 | $121,371 14th |
| Alabama | ||
| 16th | $114,570 | $128,987 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $113,660 | $108,290 24th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $105,630 | $107,107 26th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $105,600 | $117,126 18th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 20th | $105,530 | $120,135 15th |
| Missouri | ||
| 21st | $105,450 | $116,113 19th |
| Iowa | ||
| 22nd | $102,980 | $117,340 17th |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $102,890 | $106,010 27th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 24th | $101,960 | $113,926 21st |
| Illinois | ||
| 25th | $101,470 | $101,513 28th |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $101,060 | $97,724 31st |
| Ohio | ||
| 27th | $100,320 | $108,134 25th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 28th | $98,960 | $113,809 22nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 29th | $98,930 | $101,392 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 30th | $98,570 | $109,397 23rd |
| Arizona | ||
| 31st | $98,510 | $97,848 30th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 32nd | $91,570 | $97,676 32nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $90,420 | $95,859 33rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 34th | $83,140 | $88,358 34th |
| Virginia | ||
| 35th | $81,080 | $80,195 38th |
| Georgia | ||
| 36th | $80,560 | $83,661 37th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $79,910 | $86,982 35th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 38th | $79,580 | $86,301 36th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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