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Dredge Operators in Missouri

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14.3% Jobs Projection

$48,290 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Dredge Operators Work in Missouri?

There were approximately 80 workers employed as Dredge Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 100 Dredge Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Dredge Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Dredge Operators job openings in Missouri, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Dredge Operators Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Dredge Operators ranged from $34,060 to $63,110 with $48,290 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.38 to $30.34. The median hourly rate was $23.22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.72 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.50.

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

Top Missouri Metros for Dredge Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dredge Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS	50	$39,750

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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