Career Atlas USA

Best States for Dredge Operators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Iowa72.5 / 100
  2. 2Alabama39.4 / 100
  3. 3New Jersey38.1 / 100
  4. 4Ohio29.4 / 100
  5. 5Nebraska22.5 / 100
  6. 6Florida8.8 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).