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Occupation · SOC 51-8012

Power Distributors and Dispatchers

There are 8,520 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $106,730 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
8,520
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$106,730
Median pay a year
Middle half: $90,200–$130,940
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 36 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $106,730 · LCA filings 0330$106,7300
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $134,250 · LCA filings 0330$134,2500
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $124,140 · LCA filings 0240$124,1400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $155,690 · LCA filings 0220$155,6900
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $102,170 · LCA filings 0210$102,1700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $111,450 · LCA filings 0180$111,4500
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $110,970 · LCA filings 0150$110,9700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $101,570 · LCA filings 0150$101,5700
Worcester, MAMedian pay $102,330 · LCA filings 0150$102,3300
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARMedian pay $127,180 · LCA filings 0140$127,1800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$173,1201000
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$169,920800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$160,570800
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$155,6902200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$140,660700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $116,355 · Level III $132,018 · Level IV $147,701$100,672$116,355$132,018$147,701
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $116,418 · Level III $129,293 · Level IV $142,147$103,563$116,418$129,293$142,147
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $93,933 · Level III $112,674 · Level IV $131,435$75,171$93,933$112,674$131,435
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $141,586 · Level III $160,722 · Level IV $179,878$122,429$141,586$160,722$179,878
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $81,349 · Level III $91,229 · Level IV $101,088$71,490$81,349$91,229$101,088
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $94,578 · Level III $107,099 · Level IV $119,621$82,056$94,578$107,099$119,621
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $105,830 · Level III $116,896 · Level IV $127,982$94,744$105,830$116,896$127,982
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $83,907 · Level III $98,176 · Level IV $112,466$69,618$83,907$98,176$112,466
Worcester, MALevel II $105,997 · Level III $114,005 · Level IV $121,992$98,010$105,997$114,005$121,992
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARLevel II $106,787 · Level III $119,496 · Level IV $132,226$94,058$106,787$119,496$132,226

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology