As of June 2026, Dredge Operators has an AI-exposure score of 39/100 (Low exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Dredge Operators

39/100
Low exposure
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More exposed than 9% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$49,640. About 100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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

Common titles
Dredge OperatorDredger
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
Operation and ControlCoordinationCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMechanicalEnglish Language
Tools and technology
Global positioning system GPS softwareHYPACK DREDGEPACKProgrammable logic controller PLC softwareTeledyne Odom Hydrographic ODOM eChartTrimble HYDROproWeb browser software
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersDecision latitudeConsequence of errorTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Dredge Operators, SOC 53-7031.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Dredge Operators tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (50%).

Augmentable
  • Pump water to clear machinery pipelines.
  • Lower anchor poles to verify depths of excavations, using winches, or scan depth gauges to determine depths of excavations.
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Durable
  • Start power winches that draw in or let out cables to change positions of dredges, or pull in and let out cables manually.
  • Move levers to position dredges for excavation, to engage hydraulic pumps, to raise and lower suction booms, and to control rotation of cutterheads.
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