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Dredge Operators in Florida

Considering a career as a Dredge Operator in Florida?

27.3% Jobs Projection
$45,720 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dredge Operators in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dredge Operators in Florida is growing faster than average.

  • Dredge Operators in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dredge Operators Work in Florida?

There were approximately 60 workers employed as Dredge Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 40 Dredge Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Dredge Operators working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Dredge Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 27.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 140 total jobs in 2026 for Dredge Operators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 200 annual jobs and 1,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dredge Operators Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Dredge Operators ranged from $31,080 to $62,280 with $45,720 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.94 to $29.94. The median hourly rate was $21.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.65 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.33.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top States for Dredge Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dredge Operators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 110 $59,820
Nebraska 90 $34,150
Missouri 80 $48,290
Florida 60 $45,720
Ohio 60 $42,870
Oklahoma 50 $41,990
Louisiana 50 $45,370
Maryland 30 $45,490
Iowa 30 $43,700

Below are the states where Dredge Operators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $59,820
Indiana $48,980
South Carolina $48,400
Missouri $48,290
Florida $45,720
Maryland $45,490
Louisiana $45,370
Texas $44,990
Iowa $43,700
Ohio $42,870

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