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Dredge Operators in Pennsylvania

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$41,940 Median Salary

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

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What do Dredge Operators Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Dredge Operators ranged from $33,900 to $50,620 with $41,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.3 to $24.33. The median hourly rate was $20.16.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.8 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.36.

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

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Top States for Dredge Operators Employment

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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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Occupation	Pennsylvania Employment Total
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators	1,070
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining	120

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