Marine Maintenance Dredge Operator pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000823
- Class code
- 32000823
- Pay group
- NC04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Marine Maintenance Dredge Operator is $32,287 to $56,502 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000823.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is skilled work in the operation of a dredge used for maintaining channels and harbors for the stateoperated ferry system. Positions perform a variety of operations in maneuvering a dredge in such a fashion as to make required underwater cuts and fills in order to keep channels and docking facilities open. Positions pilot dredge tender for towing dredge and auxiliary equipment to work areas; secure dredge and auxiliary equipment at workstation; assist Dredge Captain in determining areas to be dredged; and determine width and depth of cuts and fills and the need for specialized equipment. Positions operate dredge in making required cuts and observe the operation of the cutting head discharge pipes in order to make adjustments. Work involves the supervision of mechanics and other dredge personnel in maintaining dredges, work barges, and related dredging equipment.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of dredging techniques and procedures and the types and operation of mechanical equipment involved. Considerable knowledge of the maintenance and repair of pumps, gasoline and diesel engines and electrical generating systems. Considerable knowledge of seamanship, currents, tides, and the geography of the coastal area where dredging operations are scheduled. Skill in the operation of dredge equipment, boats, and related equipment. Skill in installing and repairing channel markers, dolphins, fenders, gantries, ferry docks, and ramps. Ability to mark areas to be dredged; and to make cuttings of proper depth and width. Ability to establish effective working relationships w ...
Minimum qualifications
High School or General Educational Development (GED) diploma with one year of progressive experience in dredge operations and related marine maintenance work.
Special requirements
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Card (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) May require National Crane Operator certification, U.S. Coast Guard Master of Towing certification, and a Class A CDL. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.