SOC 51-8012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Power Distributors and Dispatchers — Mississippi
Mississippi
At $98,960, median pay for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Mississippi tracks the national median of $106,730 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $98,960, median pay for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Mississippi tracks the national median of $106,730 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $83,730 and $131,930. The lowest tenth earn under $64,930, while the highest tenth earn more than $135,510.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.45 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 38 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 28th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 53rd of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,930 | −39.2% |
| 25th | $83,730 | −21.5% |
| Median (50th) | $98,960 | −7.3% |
| 75th | $131,930 | +23.6% |
| 90th | $135,510 | +27.0% |
| Mean | $103,560 | −3.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $98,960 goes as far as $113,747 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$98,960as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$113,747US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $98,960 a year, 7.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $64,930 to $135,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 28th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Power Distributors and Dispatchers in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $98,960, or $47.58 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $106,730, so pay in Mississippi is 7.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $135,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $64,930 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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