The median annual wage for Dredge Operators in Louisiana is $47,360 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,660.
Pay spans roughly $40,800 at the 10th percentile to $56,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.77 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $47,360 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.77 |
| 10th percentile | $40,800 |
| 90th percentile | $56,180 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.