The top 15 highest paying industries for dredge operators (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $54,090, local government, including schools and hospitals is the highest paying industry for dredge operators. It is followed by local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) industry (average annual salary $54,090). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of dredge operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $54,090 |
60 |
| 2 | Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $54,090 |
60 |
| 3 | Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $52,630 |
570 |
| 4 | Construction | $47,610 |
690 |
| 5 | Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,590 |
680 |
| 6 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $46,510 |
100 |
| 7 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $46,510 |
100 |
| 8 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $46,510 |
100 |
| 9 | Manufacturing | $45,970 |
110 |
| 10 | State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $42,770 |
40 |
| 11 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $36,990 |
70 |
| 12 | Utility System Construction | $36,970 |
n/a |
| 13 | Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $36,070 |
970 |
| 14 | Mining | $36,070 |
970 |
| 15 | Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | $35,950 |
950 |