Dredge Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A dredge operator earns a median of $49,640 a year ($23.86 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $56,120. About 1,040 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $49,640
- Gross pay
- $1,909.23
- Federal income tax
- −$145.26
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$118.37
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.68
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,617.91
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $49,640
- Federal
- $3,777
- FICA
- $3,797
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $42,066
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Dredge Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 53-7031). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dredge operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $23.86; the average is $26.98.
What is the salary range for a dredge operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $41,080 and the top 10% earn over $74,140 a year.
How much is $49,640 after taxes?
About $42,066 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $40,402 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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