SOC 47-2072 · Construction and Extraction Occupations
Pile Driver Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$73,300
- 10th percentile
- $48,790
- 25th percentile
- $58,510
- Median
- $73,300
- 75th percentile
- $106,430
- 90th percentile
- $124,600
- Mean
- $80,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,310.
That median is 43.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 70 | $81,460 | $132,850 | $146,010 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 70 | $82,710 | $124,670 | $133,440 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 90 | $52,280 | $121,900 | $124,700 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $108,620 | $111,070 | $140,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 130 | $71,630 | $106,660 | $128,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 50 | $69,080 | $104,870 | $121,470 |
| Anchorage, AK | 80 | $58,330 | $89,880 | $121,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 80 | $49,070 | $70,030 | $74,670 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | $62,960 | $66,140 | $66,190 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40 | $61,050 | $61,610 | $96,310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 80 | $52,190 | $60,630 | $75,730 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 70 | $58,240 | $60,290 | $81,280 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 70 | $50,410 | $59,740 | $82,940 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 50 | $50,650 | $51,200 | $81,380 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 60 | $46,060 | $46,060 | $59,110 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 130 | $71,630 | $106,660 | $128,380 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 90 | $62,960 | $66,140 | $66,190 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 90 | $52,280 | $121,900 | $124,700 |
| Anchorage, AK | 80 | $58,330 | $89,880 | $121,730 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 80 | $52,190 | $60,630 | $75,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 80 | $49,070 | $70,030 | $74,670 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 70 | $50,410 | $59,740 | $82,940 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 70 | $82,710 | $124,670 | $133,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 70 | $81,460 | $132,850 | $146,010 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 70 | $58,240 | $60,290 | $81,280 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 60 | $46,060 | $46,060 | $59,110 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 50 | $108,620 | $111,070 | $140,630 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 50 | $69,080 | $104,870 | $121,470 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 50 | $50,650 | $51,200 | $81,380 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40 | $61,050 | $61,610 | $96,310 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 130 | $87,100 | $120,980 | $124,700 |
| Washington | 50 | $99,180 | $111,080 | $140,630 |
| California | 480 | $71,630 | $110,340 | $135,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $80,380 | $93,550 | $102,030 |
| Alaska | 190 | $54,070 | $78,080 | $118,970 |
| Texas | 280 | $45,220 | $66,140 | $70,930 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $54,450 | $61,150 | $88,340 |
| Virginia | 150 | $50,770 | $59,910 | $75,920 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $44,070 | $54,830 | $67,860 |
| Florida | 270 | $46,060 | $51,830 | $81,590 |
| Georgia | 50 | $39,850 | $47,930 | $60,360 |
Other construction and extraction occupations
- Construction Laborers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pile Driver Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pile Driver Operators is $73,300. Employment is 2,310.
How does Pile Driver Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pile Driver Operators is 43.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pile Driver Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is highest on this page's list at $132,850.