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Will AI replace power distributors and dispatchers?AI replacement risk 74% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$106,730
25th–75th pct. $90,200–$130,940
Top pay (est.)
$200,600
Top 10% $154,270
Pay in 5 years
$118,600est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$131,900est.
$113,400–$153,100
Outlook score
46/100
★★☆☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
74%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+1.2%
700 openings / yr

Will AI replace Power Distributors and Dispatchers? AI replacement risk

74%
High
Ranked #763 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Power Distributors and Dispatchers

Key skills

Critical Thinking
3.8
Active Listening
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Monitoring
3.5
Operations Monitoring
3.4
Speaking
3.4
Complex Problem Solving
3.2
Coordination
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
4.8
Mathematics
4.2
Computers and Electronics
3.8
Mechanical
3.8
Physics
3.8
Public Safety and Security
3.6
Education and Training
3.5
English Language
3.5

What the work involves

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsGetting InformationProcessing InformationEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear Vision

Education of workers

Post-secondary certificate
40%
Associate's degree
24%
High school diploma
22%
Some college
8%
Bachelor's degree
6%

Training before entry

6–12 months
35%
1–2 years
28%
4–10 years
12%
1–3 months
5%
Up to 1 month
1%

Related work experience

4–6 years
28%
2–4 years
26%
Over 10 years
15%
3–6 months
12%
1–2 years
7%
None
6%
6–8 years
2%
8–10 years
2%
6–12 months
1%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.