Dredge Operators in Iowa
Local pay for dredge operators in Iowa, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 53-7031
$57,990
median pay, Iowa
60
employed in Iowa
+16.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dredge operators earn in Iowa
Iowa · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dredge operators in Iowa earn between $57,500 and $60,000 a year; the U.S. median is $49,640.
$56,060
P10
$57,990
MEDIAN
$60,000
P75
$69,580
P90