Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers Wages
SOC 51-8010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers is $100,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $59,010 and the 90th percentile is $132,540, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
46,300
P10
$59,010
P25
$79,120
Median
$100,890
P75
$115,220
P90
$132,540
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,890 | $98,190 | $59,010 | $132,540 | 46,300 | — |
| 2022 | $97,570 | $94,820 | $57,960 | $129,900 | 46,420 | -3.29% |
| 2021 | $94,790 | $89,410 | $49,680 | $125,340 | 43,440 | -2.85% |
| 2020 | $89,090 | $86,720 | $51,670 | $121,490 | 48,210 | -6.01% |