SOC 51-8012
Power Distributors and Dispatchers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ57/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ9,180
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$107K
$71K โ $145K
Projected Growth
๐-3.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค67/100
High exposure
๐ก Power Distributors and Dispatchers face a risk score of 57/100 โ 13 points above the national average of 44. With 67/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $107K ($61K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 57/100, Power Distributors and Dispatchers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai coding assistants reducing developer demand are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 9,180 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions and quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Power Distributors and Dispatchers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI coding assistants reducing developer demand
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
Generative AI producing marketing and creative copy
AI-powered research and literature review tools
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Troubleshooting complex equipment malfunctions
Quality judgment requiring tactile and visual inspection
Handling non-standard materials and configurations
Coordinating workflow across diverse production teams
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Coordinate with engineers, planners, field personnel, or other utility workers to provide information such as clearances, switching orders, or distribution process changes.
Respond to emergencies, such as transformer or transmission line failures, and route current around affected areas.
Control, monitor, or operate equipment that regulates or distributes electricity or steam, using data obtained from instruments or computers.
Direct personnel engaged in controlling or operating distribution equipment or machinery, such as instructing control room operators to start boilers or generators.
Distribute or regulate the flow of power between entities, such as generating stations, substations, distribution lines, or users, keeping track of the status of circuits or connections.
๐ป Technology Skills
Industrial control software
Geographic information system
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
English Language
Public Safety and Security
Mathematics
Computers and Electronics
Telecommunications
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 69% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 29 | $128K | 61% |
| Chemical Engineers | 30 | $122K | 59% |