Dredge Operators Salary

Median Salary
$49,640
per year
Hourly Rate
$23.86
per hour
Employment
1,040
jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile
$41,080
25th percentile
$46,430
Median
$49,640
75th percentile
$62,070
90th percentile
$74,140

💰 Dredge Operators Salary by State

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Limited data available — BLS only publishes salary data for areas with sufficient survey responses.

Salary Map — Click a state for details

$45K
$66K■ No data

Top Paying States

Texas
$66K
+32%
New Jersey
$64K
+29%
Iowa
$58K
+17%
Wisconsin
$54K
+9%
Ohio
$53K
+7%
Florida
$53K
+6%
Alabama
$50K
+1%
Louisiana
$49K
-2%
Nebraska
$45K
-9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
StateMedianvs. National
Texas$65,580+32.1%
New Jersey$63,810+28.5%
Iowa$57,990+16.8%
Wisconsin$54,310+9.4%
Ohio$53,310+7.4%
Florida$52,800+6.4%
Alabama$50,030+0.8%
Louisiana$48,590-2.1%
Nebraska$45,290-8.8%

🏙️ Dredge Operators Salary by Metro Area

Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.

Metro AreaMedianvs. National
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$72,960+47.0%
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$49,390-0.5%
Kansas City, MO-KS$48,980-1.3%
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.