Average Salary for Dredge Operators
SOC 53-7031 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Dredge Operators in the United States is $48,430 ($23.28/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,060 at the 10th percentile to $75,050 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,030 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$48,430
Mean Annual
$55,820
10th Pct
$42,060
75th Pct
$60,300
Employment
1,030
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$46k
25th
$48k
Median
$60k
75th
$75k
90th
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $70,400 |
| Iowa | $60,400 |
| Indiana | $55,470 |
| Florida | $52,640 |
| Ohio | $51,210 |
| Alabama | $51,110 |
| Louisiana | $47,360 |
| North Carolina | $46,650 |
| Nebraska | $43,320 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Dredge Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $56,940 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $56,940 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $56,940 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,320 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,320 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $50,790 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $50,790 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $50,790 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,360 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,360 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,290 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,390 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,390 |
| Construction | $47,360 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,430 |
| 2023 | $50,440 |
| 2022 | $47,090 |
| 2021 | $46,210 |
| 2020 | $49,210 |
| 2019 | $47,040 |
| 2018 | $45,260 |
| 2017 | $43,230 |
| 2016 | $42,420 |
| 2015 | $40,060 |
| 2014 | $40,950 |