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Dredge Operators in Louisiana

Is Louisiana a good place for you to work as a Dredge Operator?

10.5% Jobs Projection

$45,370 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Dredge Operators in Louisiana is growing faster than average.
Dredge Operators in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Dredge Operators Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 50 workers employed as Dredge Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Dredge Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 60 Dredge Operators working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Dredge Operators than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Dredge Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 10.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 210 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 Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Dredge Operators ranged from $33,670 to $64,030 with $45,370 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.19 to $30.79. The median hourly rate was $21.81.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.73 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.08.

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

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Top States for Dredge Operators Employment

View the list below to see 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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References

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