Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.

How much does a dredge captain make?

The average pay for a Dredge Captain is $83,220 a year and $40 an hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Dredge Captain is between $59,093 and $102,948. On average, a High School Degree is the highest level of education for a Dredge Captain.

What is a dredge used for?

A dredge is a machine that scoops or suctions sediment from the bottom of waterways or is used to mine materials underwater. People have been dredging channels in one way or another since primitive people began to irrigate crops.