Pile Driver Operator Salary (2025)
Heavy Equipment · SOC Code 47-2072 · 4-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Pile Driver Operator salaries range from $61,303 to $94,668 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Pile Driver Operator Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $94,668 | $58,021 – $142,462 | $49,825 | D | 9,818 |
| Boston, MA | $89,432 | $57,548 – $135,443 | $58,837 | C | 8,677 |
| New York, NY | $85,010 | $51,743 – $122,013 | $45,460 | D | 8,247 |
| Chicago, IL | $84,099 | $51,678 – $123,039 | $78,597 | C | 3,333 |
| Seattle, WA | $83,489 | $50,324 – $128,244 | $56,033 | C | 5,079 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $82,100 | $50,318 – $117,598 | $71,391 | C | 4,784 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,582 | $52,296 – $119,875 | $48,543 | D | 7,449 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $79,045 | $49,699 – $122,634 | $74,571 | C | 3,228 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $77,322 | $50,294 – $110,746 | $74,348 | C | 4,848 |
| Portland, OR | $74,217 | $47,517 – $115,183 | $57,090 | C | 3,226 |
| Denver, CO | $73,833 | $46,545 – $109,497 | $57,682 | C | 4,559 |
| Atlanta, GA | $73,606 | $47,688 – $110,474 | $69,440 | C | 3,725 |
| Houston, TX | $72,438 | $43,555 – $104,227 | $75,456 | C | 2,848 |
| Detroit, MI | $72,359 | $45,908 – $105,027 | $81,302 | C | 3,869 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,168 | $42,491 – $109,873 | $69,095 | C | 4,391 |
| Columbus, OH | $71,134 | $42,681 – $107,508 | $76,488 | C | 3,264 |
| Miami, FL | $70,748 | $43,954 – $103,506 | $57,990 | C | 3,537 |
| Raleigh, NC | $70,555 | $44,458 – $103,780 | $70,555 | C | 2,143 |
| Charlotte, NC | $70,452 | $45,589 – $107,953 | $71,890 | C | 2,334 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $70,330 | $45,486 – $107,675 | $67,625 | C | 3,853 |
| Kansas City, MO | $68,939 | $43,368 – $98,083 | $73,339 | C | 3,620 |
| Dallas, TX | $68,263 | $41,966 – $105,573 | $66,925 | C | 4,049 |
| Tampa, FL | $68,165 | $40,902 – $105,292 | $67,490 | C | 5,167 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $68,127 | $41,425 – $104,120 | $74,051 | C | 3,884 |
| San Antonio, TX | $66,973 | $43,543 – $95,450 | $74,414 | C | 3,381 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,570 | $42,148 – $100,130 | $69,344 | C | 2,304 |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,325 | $39,531 – $93,490 | $69,816 | C | 2,509 |
| St. Louis, MO | $65,942 | $42,858 – $102,388 | $73,269 | C | 3,786 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $63,456 | $39,545 – $93,122 | $61,608 | C | 4,403 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $61,303 | $39,351 – $92,057 | $67,366 | C | 3,777 |
About Pile Driver Operator Pay
Pile Driver Operators earn a national median salary of $73,688 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $94,668 median, while Indianapolis offers the lowest at $61,303.
Becoming a pile driver operator typically requires a 4-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $58,021, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $142,462 or more. With 6% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing at a steady pace.
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