Dredge Operators salary by location
National median: $49,640 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $72,960 | +47.0% | — | 2025 |
| TX | state | $65,580 | +32.1% | — | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $63,810 | +28.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $57,990 | +16.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $54,310 | +9.4% | — | 2025 |
| OH | state | $53,310 | +7.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $52,800 | +6.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $50,030 | +0.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $49,390 | −0.5% | — | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $48,980 | −1.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $48,590 | −2.1% | — | 2025 |
| NE | state | $45,290 | −8.8% | 30 | 2025 |