What is the typical salary range for a Dredge Operator?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $64,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Dredge Operator Salary: $58,000 Average

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Average base salary

$58,000 / year

≈ $4,850 per month · $27.88 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$58,00075th percentile
$64,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Dredge Operator is a professional role in the Transportation and Material Moving job family, focused on Dredge Operator work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Dredge Operator pays 15% below the average across 50 roles in the Transportation and Material Moving job family (family average $68,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Dredge Operator make?

The average base salary for a Dredge Operator in the United States is $58,000 per year, or about $27.88 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $64,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Transportation and Material Moving roles?

The Transportation and Material Moving job family averages $68,500 across 50 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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