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Dredge Operator Salary in the Industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

The salary statistics and trend of dredge operators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dredge operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,840
25th Percentile Wage
$32,420
50th Percentile Wage
$36,030
75th Percentile Wage
$39,650
90th Percentile Wage
$47,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dredge operators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. 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 $47,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dredge operators is $27,840.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dredge operators in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$36,030
5.83% -8.69%
2015
$33,930
-9.02% -
2014
$36,990
-2.65% -
2013
$37,970
-3.13% -
2012
$39,160
- -

Table 3. Compare Dredge Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of dredge operators in three industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dredge operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$36,030
Specialty Trade Contractors
$20,820
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$20,810

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