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Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Virginia

Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Virginia

Is Virginia a good place for you to work as a Power Distributor or Dispatcher?

-2% Jobs Projection
$75,530 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Power Distributors and Dispatchers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 350 workers employed as Power Distributors and Dispatchers in this state in 2018.

There were 400 Power Distributors and Dispatchers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.1% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Power Distributors and Dispatchers job openings in Virginia, and 460 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Power Distributors and Dispatchers ranged from $54,210 to $102,810 with $75,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.06 to $49.43. The median hourly rate was $36.31.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.93 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.38.

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

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Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 80 $63,270

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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