47 Series · SOC 47-2072
Pile Driver Operators
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$70,510
per year
Median Hourly
$33.90/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$79,000
average
Employment
3,040
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$46,690
25th Percentile
$54,750
Median
$70,510
75th Percentile
$103,960
90th Percentile
$121,990
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $125,050 | +77% above national |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $113,360 | +61% above national |
| 3 | California | $105,950 | +50% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $101,260 | +44% above national |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $91,160 | +29% above national |
| 6 | Alaska | $87,630 | +24% above national |
| 7 | Maryland | $77,990 | +11% above national |
| 8 | Texas | $66,070 | 6% below national |
| 9 | Louisiana | $58,980 | 16% below national |
| 10 | South Carolina | $55,960 | 21% below national |
| 11 | Florida | $54,750 | 22% below national |
| 12 | Virginia | $49,960 | 29% below national |
| 13 | Indiana | $49,330 | 30% below national |
| 14 | Georgia | $46,710 | 34% below national |
| 15 | North Carolina | $44,990 | 36% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $133,080 | +89% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $125,070 | +77% above national |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $118,960 | +69% above national |
| 4 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $114,470 | +62% above national |
| 5 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $103,790 | +47% above national |
| 6 | Anchorage, AK | $87,630 | +24% above national |
| 7 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $74,940 | +6% above national |
| 8 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $67,980 | 4% below national |
| 9 | Baton Rouge, LA | $59,000 | 16% below national |
| 10 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,750 | 22% below national |
| 11 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $50,810 | 28% below national |
| 12 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $49,270 | 30% below national |
| 13 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,710 | 34% below national |