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Dredge Operators
Full dredge operators overview →U.S. mean $56,120 · median $49,640
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | #1 | $67,450 | $65,580 | $32 | +20.2% | $59,210–$75,410 |
| New Jersey | #2 | $66,300 | $63,810 | $32 | +18.1% | $56,180–$74,390 |
| Iowa | #3 | $60,620 | $57,990 | $29 | +8% | $56,060–$69,580 |
| Florida | #4 | $55,170 | $52,800 | $27 | -1.7% | $39,930–$62,310 |
| Wisconsin | #5 | $53,870 | $54,310 | $26 | -4% | $44,190–$64,580 |
| Alabama | #6 | $53,770 | $50,030 | $26 | -4.2% | $48,760–$62,620 |
| Ohio | #7 | $51,930 | $53,310 | $25 | -7.5% | $44,160–$60,370 |
| Nebraska | #8 | $49,650 | $45,290 | $24 | -11.5% | $38,780–$90,130 |
| Louisiana | #9 | $48,710 | $48,590 | $23 | -13.2% | $42,400–$57,740 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.