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Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Illinois

Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Illinois

Considering a career as a Power Distributor or Dispatcher in Illinois?

-2% Jobs Projection
$80,170 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

While jobs for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Illinois is expected to decrease.

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

How Many Power Distributors and Dispatchers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 520 workers employed as Power Distributors and Dispatchers in this state in 2018.

There were 520 Power Distributors and Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.7% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Power Distributors and Dispatchers job openings in Illinois, and 580 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Power Distributors and Dispatchers ranged from $43,690 to $105,130 with $80,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.01 to $50.54. The median hourly rate was $38.54.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $2.55.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 210 $87,890

Top States for Power Distributors and Dispatchers Employment

View the list below to see 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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