Dredge Operators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,960 or more. The middle half of dredge operators in Houston earn between $62,540 and $72,960.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $73KMedian
- $73K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
| Median | $72,960 | $6,080 | $35.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,540 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,960 | $6,080 | $35.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dredge Operators salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $68,470, a single filer in Houston takes home about $56,999 a year, or $4,750 a month and $2,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for dredge operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $68,470 buys what about $69,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dredge Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- New Orleans, LA$50,180
- Kansas City, MO$50,070
Highest-paying cities for dredge operators
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,470).
- Houston, TX$68,470
- New Orleans, LA$50,180
- Kansas City, MO$50,070
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Dredge Operators salary in Houston: questions
How much do dredge operators make an hour in Houston?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $35.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dredge operators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dredge operators take-home pay in Houston?
About $56,999 a year ($4,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,470. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dredge operators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($50,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-7031; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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