The average salary for a pile driver operator in the United States is $70,260, but the range typically falls between $49,370 and $91,460. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $33.78, with a range between $23.74 and $43.97.
There are approximately 3,010 people employed as a pile driver operator in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of pile driver operators.The state with the best pay for a pile driver operator is Massachusetts, with an average annual salary of $98,570, while Michigan has the lowest average annual salary of $54,270.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $40,840 | $19.64 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,370 | $23.74 |
| Median | $63,550 | $30.55 |
| 75th Percentile | $91,460 | $43.97 |
| 90th Percentile | $109,030 | $52.42 |
The salary of a pile driver operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a pile driver operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for pile driver operators are Massachusetts, Washington, California, Minnesota, Pennsylvania while the worst states are Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $64,410 | $98,640 | $125,320 |
| Florida | $36,880 | $49,490 | $59,330 |
| Georgia | $37,000 | $53,280 | $72,580 |
| Indiana | $45,050 | $68,390 | $114,710 |
| Louisiana | $46,610 | $55,030 | $63,800 |
| Maryland | $66,230 | $68,630 | $72,330 |
| Massachusetts | $61,050 | $98,570 | $122,720 |
| Michigan | $32,810 | $54,270 | $80,570 |
| Minnesota | $80,870 | $92,750 | $101,950 |
| Mississippi | $38,620 | $46,130 | $64,360 |
| New Jersey | $47,830 | $75,470 | $107,120 |
| North Carolina | $36,440 | $45,940 | $56,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,970 | $83,630 | $93,720 |
| South Carolina | $39,520 | $51,950 | $60,490 |
| Texas | $44,820 | $60,020 | $66,590 |
| Virginia | $47,410 | $53,880 | $60,070 |
| Washington | $70,720 | $96,730 | $105,840 |
| Wyoming | $42,910 | $54,060 | $59,400 |
Even between cities, the salary of a pile driver operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for pile driver operators is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $115,260.The city with the lowest average salary for pile driver operators is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area, NC with an average salary of $46,200.
Areas with highest average salaries for pile driver operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for pile driver operators
The number of pile driver operators in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of pile driver operators has decreased by -810. On average, the number of pile driver operators has been increasing by -5.3% each year. The salary of pile driver operators has been decreasing. Since 2020, the salary of pile driver operators has decreased by $-1,620. On average, the salary of pile driver operators has been increasing by -0.6% each year.
Pile Driver Operators are part of the construction and extraction occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for pile driver operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all construction and extraction occupations jobs here.
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