Dredge Operators
Operate dredge to remove sand, gravel, or other materials in order to excavate and maintain navigable channels in waterways.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-7031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,080 | $46,430 | $49,640 | $62,070 | $74,140 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Dredge Operators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Mining Machine Operators | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.962 |
| Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | Equipment Maintenance | 0.87 | 0.951 |
| Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | Active Learning | 0.76 | 0.949 |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 0.87 | 0.937 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | Critical Thinking | 0.87 | 0.934 |
| Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Speaking | 0.87 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Dredge Operators, excluding software Dredge Operators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 7 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 6 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Excel | 18 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft Office software | 14 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 9 of 20 | 0.6x |
| Microsoft Word | 12 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 4 of 20 | 0.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.06 | 5.03 |
| English Language | 3.43 | 3.39 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.18 | 1.97 |
| Administration and Management | 3.15 | 3.38 |
| Production and Processing | 2.94 | 3.26 |
| Mathematics | 2.81 | 1.85 |
| Education and Training | 2.62 | 3.29 |
| Physics | 2.45 | 2.22 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.24 | 2.40 |
| Building and Construction | 2.17 | 2.28 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.15 | 2.23 |
| Law and Government | 2.03 | 1.72 |
| Transportation | 1.96 | 1.83 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.94 | 1.13 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.89 | 0.78 |
| Telecommunications | 1.72 | 1.02 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.65 | 1.07 |
| Geography | 1.57 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.57 | 0.80 |
| Design | 1.48 | not rated |
| Customer and Personal Service | 1.43 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.42 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.33 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.29 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.18 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.16 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.15 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.15 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.06 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Reaction Time | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Response Orientation | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Stamina | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Global positioning system GPS software
- HYPACK DREDGEPACK
- Programmable logic controller PLC software
- Teledyne Odom Hydrographic ODOM eChart
- Trimble HYDROpro
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
No metro meets the threshold.