The salary statistics of dredge operators in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dredge operator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dredge operators in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dredge operators is $59,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dredge operators is $31,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dredge operators in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,900 | 7.15% | 25.19% |
| 2017 | $40,760 | 7.75% | - |
| 2016 | $37,600 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $36,570 | 1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $36,070 | 4.27% | - |
| 2013 | $34,530 | 4.89% | - |
| 2012 | $32,840 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].