Dredge Operators salary

The median pay for dredge operators in the United States is $49,640 a year. About 1,040 people hold this job.

10th percentile: $41,080
25th percentile: $46,430
Median percentile: $49,640
75th percentile: $62,070
90th percentile: $74,140

Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience. BLS does not report experience, so reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only a rough guide. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.

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Highest-paying states

By state

New Jersey $63,810
Iowa $57,990
Ohio $53,310
Florida $52,800
Alabama $50,030
Nebraska $45,290

By metro area

Kansas City, MO $48,980