SOC 53-7031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dredge Operators — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Dredge Operators in Alabama is $50,030 per year, close to the national median of $49,640 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dredge Operators in Alabama is $50,030 per year, close to the national median of $49,640 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $49,230 and $57,190. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $48,760 and the ninetieth at $62,620.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Alabama ranks number 7th out of 9 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 376th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,760 | −1.8% |
| 25th | $49,230 | −0.8% |
| Median (50th) | $50,030 | +0.8% |
| 75th | $57,190 | +15.2% |
| 90th | $62,620 | +26.1% |
| Mean | $53,770 | +8.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $50,030 goes as far as $56,340 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,340US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,030 a year, 0.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,760 to $62,620 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 9 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dredge Operators in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $50,030, or $24.05 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,640, so pay in Alabama is 0.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $62,620 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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