Average Salary for Pile Driver Operators
SOC 47-2072 · Construction and Extraction Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Pile Driver Operators in the United States is $70,510 ($33.90/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,690 at the 10th percentile to $121,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,040 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 36.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$70,510
Mean Annual
$79,000
10th Pct
$46,690
75th Pct
$103,960
Employment
3,040
Salary Distribution
$47k
10th
$55k
25th
$71k
Median
$104k
75th
$122k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $133,080 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $125,070 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $118,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $114,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,790 |
| Anchorage, AK | $87,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $74,940 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $67,980 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,750 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $50,810 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,270 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,710 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $125,050 |
| Massachusetts | $113,360 |
| California | $105,950 |
| Washington | $101,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $91,160 |
| Alaska | $87,630 |
| Maryland | $77,990 |
| Texas | $66,070 |
| Louisiana | $58,980 |
| South Carolina | $55,960 |
| Florida | $54,750 |
| Virginia | $49,960 |
| Indiana | $49,330 |
| Georgia | $46,710 |
| North Carolina | $44,990 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Pile Driver Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | $105,100 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $105,100 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | $82,050 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $77,430 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $76,750 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $74,700 |
| Construction | $71,760 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $70,530 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $64,520 |
| Construction of Buildings | $64,080 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,740 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $56,310 |
| Utility System Construction | $49,810 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,510 |
| 2023 | $63,550 |
| 2022 | $64,310 |
| 2021 | $76,260 |
| 2020 | $63,370 |
| 2019 | $62,600 |
| 2018 | $58,680 |
| 2017 | $57,650 |
| 2016 | $55,070 |
| 2015 | $49,430 |
| 2014 | $51,510 |