Dredge Operators Salary in U.S.
SOC 53-7031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Dredge Operators in U.S. is $48,430 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.28 per hour. 1,030 people work as Dredge Operators in U.S.. Wages have grown 3% since 2019, when the median was $47,040.
Median Annual Salary
$48,430
Mean Annual
$55,820
Median Hourly
$23.28
Total Employed
1,030
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$46k
25th
$48k
Median
$60k
75th
$75k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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