Vocational Programs for Power Distributors and Dispatchers Career

The role of Power Distributors and Dispatchers is to coordinate, regulate, or distribute electricity or steam..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $105,460 and $51 per hour. 2 vocational programs could be taken for the Power Distributors and Dispatchers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 9,040 employees were employed in the Occupation.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Power Distributors and Dispatchers Career

The following 2 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Power Distributors and Dispatchers.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Power Plant Technology/Technician	4	$30,226	-	-	-
Nuclear/Nuclear Power Technology/Technician	2	$29,778	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Power Distributors and Dispatchers Career

The following 18 occupations are related to Power Distributors and Dispatchers.

Related Occupations toPower Distributors and Dispatchers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Industrial Production Managers	223K	$125,900	$61
Electrical Engineers	185K	$117,680	$57
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	96,410	$124,190	$60
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Lighting Technicians	9,520	$73,250	$35
Electricians	713K	$67,810	$33
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	160K	$64,010	$31
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	16,010	$52,550	$25
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	24,790	$92,840	$45
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	47,780	$72,360	$35
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	120K	$85,900	$41
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	176K	$50,480	$24
Power Plant Operators	31,490	$91,880	$44
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	33,840	$73,170	$35
Gas Plant Operators	15,930	$83,020	$40
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	33,360	$88,120	$42

Schools offering vocational programs for Power Distributors and Dispatchers

The following 4 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Power Distributors and Dispatchers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.