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Power Distributors and Dispatchers in California

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$83,880 Median Salary

90 Job Openings

Power Distributors and Dispatchers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Power Distributors and Dispatchers Work in California?

There were approximately 1,060 workers employed as Power Distributors and Dispatchers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,590 Power Distributors and Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 530 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 190 Power Distributors and Dispatchers working in it, which means California has more Power Distributors and Dispatchers than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 2.6%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Power Distributors and Dispatchers job openings in California, and 1,100 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,000 annual jobs and 11,300 total jobs in 2026.

What do Power Distributors and Dispatchers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Power Distributors and Dispatchers ranged from $68,720 to $131,150 with $83,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $33.04 to $63.06. The median hourly rate was $40.33.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.95.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Power Distributors and Dispatchers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Power Distributors and Dispatchers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	480	$78,950
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	130	$95,230
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	100	$79,020
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA	50	$131,940

Top States for Power Distributors and Dispatchers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Power Distributors and Dispatchers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,060	$83,880
Texas	920	$65,670
Ohio	900	$84,540
Pennsylvania	540	$84,550
Illinois	520	$80,170
Georgia	500	$77,700
Alabama	480	$89,310
Massachusetts	430	$93,520
Michigan	390	$90,170
Virginia	350	$75,530
Washington	340	$109,150
Florida	310	$72,780
Oregon	300	$97,220
Arkansas	300	$79,240
Indiana	280	$79,240
New Jersey	230	$91,370
Mississippi	220	$73,010
North Carolina	210	$79,450
West Virginia	210	$82,570
New York	210	$109,110

Below are the states where Power Distributors and Dispatchers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$109,150
New York	$109,110
Nevada	$106,800
Kentucky	$102,880
Alaska	$98,190
Idaho	$98,020
Oregon	$97,220
Montana	$97,210
Wyoming	$96,670
New Hampshire	$96,010

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References

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