SOC 53-7031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dredge Operators — New Jersey
New Jersey
At $63,810 a year, the median wage for Dredge Operators in New Jersey sits 28.5% above the national figure of $49,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $63,810 a year, the median wage for Dredge Operators in New Jersey sits 28.5% above the national figure of $49,640. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,700 and $73,010. The lowest tenth earn under $56,180, while the highest tenth earn more than $74,390.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. New Jersey ranks number 2nd out of 9 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 403rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,180 | +13.2% |
| 25th | $58,700 | +18.3% |
| Median (50th) | $63,810 | +28.5% |
| 75th | $73,010 | +47.1% |
| 90th | $74,390 | +49.9% |
| Mean | $66,300 | +33.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $63,810 buys what $58,649 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,649US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,810 a year, 28.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $56,180 to $74,390 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 9 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dredge Operators in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $63,810, or $30.68 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 New Jersey is 28.5% 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 New Jersey earns more than $74,390 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $56,180 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 30 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. 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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