Dredge Operators: 1,040 jobs, median pay $49,640 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

1,040

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$49,640

Median pay a year

Middle half: $46,430–$62,070

100

Annual openings

10-year change: +0.7%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

1 of 1 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $48,980 · LCA filings 040$48,9800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$48,980400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $44,242 · Level III $50,003 · Level IV $55,786$38,459$44,242$50,003$55,786

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology