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Power Distributor/Dispatcher

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AVG. SALARY

$92,720

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EDUCATION

Post-secondary training +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Decreasing

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$92,720

Entry Annual Wage

$69,020

Experienced Annual Wage

$109,730

Average Hourly Wage

$44.58

Entry Hourly Wage

$33.18

Experienced Hourly Wage

$52.76

Median Hourly Wage

$44.33

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $93,090 or $44.75/hr $66,350 or $31.90/hr $122,410 or $58.85/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $94,300 or $45.34/hr $78,990 or $37.98/hr $109,730 or $52.76/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Decreasing
Growth rate is estimated to be -9%
Job Openings 24 estimated annual job openings
Employment 302 were employed in this occupation

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$101,360

Average Hourly Wage

$48.73

Average Annual Range

$66,090 to $135,620

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook decreasing
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be -7%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 9,700 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Declining growth
  Employment of power distributors and dispatchers is projected to decline due to advances in smart-grid technology. Some dispatcher tasks, such as rerouting power during an outage, lend themselves to automation. However, some distributors and dispatchers will still be needed to manage the complex electrical grid. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Utilities (NAICS220000) (65.3%)
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution (NAICS221100) (61.1%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (11.5%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (11.5%)
  • Local government, excluding education and hospitals (9%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (7.9%)