The salary statistics of dispatchers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dispatcher salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $92,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dispatchers in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $92,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dispatchers is $33,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dispatchers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $57,900 | 1.61% | 17.06% |
| 2017 | $56,970 | 5.41% | - |
| 2016 | $53,890 | 5.94% | - |
| 2015 | $50,690 | 5.03% | - |
| 2014 | $48,140 | 1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $47,280 | -1.57% | - |
| 2012 | $48,020 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].