The median annual wage for Dredge Operators in North Carolina is $46,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,670.
Pay spans roughly $42,600 at the 10th percentile to $100,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.43 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as dredge operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $46,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.43 |
| 10th percentile | $42,600 |
| 90th percentile | $100,980 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.