Dredge Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$48,430
↑ 44.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Dredge Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Dredge Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 44.4% since 2011 ($33,530 → $48,430)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $50,440
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -2%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,430 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | $50,440 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | $47,090 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $46,210 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | $49,210 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | $47,040 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | $45,260 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | $43,230 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | $42,420 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | $40,060 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | $40,950 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | $39,590 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | $37,170 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | $33,530 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.