Power Distributors and Dispatchers by the numbers
- MEDIAN WAGE
- $106,730 /year
- JOB GROWTH 2024–34
- -3.2% (US avg +3.1%)
- US EMPLOYMENT
- 8,520 jobs
- AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
- 63 /100
Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI replace Power Distributors and Dispatchers?
No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Power Distributors and Dispatchers score 1/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 63/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.
How much do Power Distributors and Dispatchers earn in the US?
The national median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers is $106,730 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Is the job market for Power Distributors and Dispatchers growing or shrinking?
BLS projects employment for Power Distributors and Dispatchers to change by -3.2% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 8,520 people held this job in 2024.
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