The median annual wage for Dredge Operators in Iowa is $60,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,550.
Pay spans roughly $59,880 at the 10th percentile to $70,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.04 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as dredge operators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $60,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.04 |
| 10th percentile | $59,880 |
| 90th percentile | $70,040 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.