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Dredge Operators — Salary

National wage record

Median annual

$49,640

10th percentile

$41,080

90th percentile

$74,140

Employment

1,040

  • IA
    Median $57,990 · Employment 60
  • AL
    Median $50,030 · Employment 50
  • Kansas City, MO
    Median $48,980 · Employment 40
  • OH
    Median $53,310 · Employment 40
  • FL
    Median $52,800 · Employment 40
  • NE
    Median $45,290 · Employment 30
  • NJ
    Median $63,810 · Employment 30
  • Houston, TX
    Median $72,960 · Employment —
  • WI
    Median $54,310 · Employment —
  • New Orleans, LA
    Median $49,390 · Employment —
  • TX
    Median $65,580 · Employment —
  • LA
    Median $48,590 · Employment —
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.