SOC 51-8012 · Production Occupations
Power Distributors and Dispatchers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$106,730
- 10th percentile
- $72,440
- 25th percentile
- $90,200
- Median
- $106,730
- 75th percentile
- $130,940
- 90th percentile
- $154,270
- Mean
- $111,320
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 8,520.
That median is 109.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 100 | $79,790 | $173,120 | $176,780 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | $124,620 | $169,920 | $223,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | $128,350 | $160,570 | $201,310 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $125,210 | $155,690 | $195,620 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 70 | $104,190 | $140,660 | $166,640 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 60 | $91,790 | $138,300 | $158,680 |
| Birmingham, AL | 100 | $106,080 | $138,260 | $166,390 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $98,700 | $134,250 | $152,120 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $101,650 | $132,530 | $154,270 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 140 | $83,590 | $127,180 | $139,400 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 240 | $66,840 | $124,140 | $140,920 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 180 | $81,610 | $111,450 | $126,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 150 | $85,680 | $110,970 | $141,820 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 90 | $81,710 | $109,150 | $131,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 40 | $65,290 | $108,590 | $167,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 330 | $101,200 | $106,730 | $209,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Not available | $80,340 | $105,620 | $131,640 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 60 | $64,750 | $105,450 | $116,810 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 70 | $82,260 | $103,670 | $136,380 |
| Columbus, OH | 50 | $76,390 | $102,760 | $121,720 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 330 | $101,200 | $106,730 | $209,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | $98,700 | $134,250 | $152,120 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 240 | $66,840 | $124,140 | $140,920 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 220 | $125,210 | $155,690 | $195,620 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 210 | $70,010 | $102,170 | $102,490 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 180 | $81,610 | $111,450 | $126,780 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 150 | $85,680 | $110,970 | $141,820 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 150 | $66,060 | $101,570 | $129,990 |
| Worcester, MA | 150 | $99,440 | $102,330 | $132,390 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 140 | $83,590 | $127,180 | $139,400 |
| Birmingham, AL | 100 | $106,080 | $138,260 | $166,390 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 100 | $79,790 | $173,120 | $176,780 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 90 | $81,710 | $109,150 | $131,670 |
| Richmond, VA | 90 | $71,670 | $102,220 | $109,890 |
| Cleveland, OH | 80 | $62,430 | $99,650 | $119,170 |
| Columbia, SC | 80 | $66,510 | $101,010 | $107,550 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 80 | $80,010 | $98,570 | $120,190 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 80 | $124,620 | $169,920 | $223,450 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | $128,350 | $160,570 | $201,310 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 70 | $61,640 | $93,620 | $129,200 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 380 | $95,370 | $144,710 | $197,080 |
| New York | 150 | $98,920 | $139,390 | $159,400 |
| Nevada | 100 | $91,790 | $138,300 | $159,860 |
| California | 670 | $101,200 | $137,570 | $209,200 |
| Oregon | 340 | $125,210 | $137,490 | $195,360 |
| Idaho | 60 | $119,540 | $136,550 | $176,140 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $99,650 | $130,270 | $142,960 |
| Indiana | 90 | $84,290 | $129,080 | $157,980 |
| New Jersey | 330 | $102,350 | $128,220 | $151,970 |
| Maine | 100 | $77,270 | $121,520 | $129,240 |
| Massachusetts | 390 | $99,440 | $121,010 | $146,180 |
| Wyoming | 70 | $100,990 | $120,210 | $126,570 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $63,260 | $117,370 | $139,400 |
| Kansas | 90 | $64,960 | $116,810 | $126,430 |
| Michigan | 450 | $75,100 | $116,780 | $140,920 |
| Alabama | 190 | $89,500 | $114,570 | $166,390 |
| Maryland | 50 | $85,560 | $113,660 | $138,250 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $82,260 | $105,630 | $136,380 |
| Kentucky | 140 | $65,280 | $105,600 | $140,690 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $60,910 | $105,530 | $140,820 |
| Missouri | 100 | $61,220 | $105,450 | $131,620 |
| Iowa | Not available | $45,400 | $102,980 | $128,490 |
| Texas | 970 | $75,990 | $102,890 | $126,920 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $84,840 | $101,960 | $126,780 |
| Illinois | 330 | $64,360 | $101,470 | $124,310 |
| Florida | 260 | $60,260 | $101,060 | $127,580 |
| Ohio | 360 | $63,610 | $100,320 | $121,720 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $64,930 | $98,960 | $135,510 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 | $71,080 | $98,930 | $119,450 |
| Nebraska | 240 | $63,060 | $98,570 | $120,190 |
| Arizona | 70 | $86,300 | $98,510 | $122,050 |
| South Carolina | 190 | $66,510 | $91,570 | $107,550 |
| North Carolina | 190 | $62,710 | $90,420 | $98,800 |
| Wisconsin | 40 | $69,610 | $83,140 | $109,100 |
| Virginia | 330 | $60,600 | $81,080 | $107,770 |
| Georgia | 90 | $65,800 | $80,560 | $130,710 |
| Tennessee | 100 | $58,120 | $79,910 | $121,970 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $69,870 | $79,580 | $115,940 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers is $106,730. Employment is 8,520.
How does Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Power Distributors and Dispatchers is 109.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Power Distributors and Dispatchers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is highest on this page's list at $173,120.