The salary statistics and trend of dispatchers in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dispatcher salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dispatchers in the industry of fossil fuel electric power generation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dispatchers is $93,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dispatchers is $37,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers in the industry of Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,950 | 10.05% | 10.05% |
| 2016 | $63,820 | -3.48% | - |
| 2015 | $66,040 | 3.36% | - |
| 2012 | $63,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of dispatchers in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of dispatchers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
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