The salary statistics of dredge operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dredge operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dredge operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $66,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dredge operators is $36,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dredge operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,540 | 0.45% | 9.95% |
| 2017 | $44,340 | -14.07% | - |
| 2016 | $50,580 | 10.12% | - |
| 2015 | $45,460 | -2.31% | - |
| 2014 | $46,510 | 14.86% | - |
| 2013 | $39,600 | -1.29% | - |
| 2012 | $40,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of dredge operators in one industries in the federal, state, and local government sector are shown below. For detailed dredge operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].