Pile Driver Operator Career

Job Description: Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as buildings, bridges, and piers.


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Pile Driver Operator Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$61,740

Median Hourly Wage

$29.68*

Total Employed Nationally

3,570


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.