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Pile-Driver Operator Salary in the Industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

The salary statistics and trend of pile-driver operators in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare pile-driver operator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$33,360
25th Percentile Wage
$42,270
50th Percentile Wage
$59,470
75th Percentile Wage
$87,100
90th Percentile Wage
$101,860

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for pile-driver operators in the industry of heavy and civil engineering construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) pile-driver operators is $101,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent pile-driver operators is $33,360.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of pile-driver operators in the industry of Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$59,470
0.96% 18.14%
2016
$58,900
11.94% -
2015
$51,870
-3.05% -
2014
$53,450
4.06% -
2013
$51,280
5.07% -
2012
$48,680
- -

Table 3. Compare Pile-Driver Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of pile-driver operators in eleven industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of pile-driver operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
$74,020
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$66,450
Construction of Buildings
$64,110
Nonresidential Building Construction
$60,050
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$59,470
Specialty Trade Contractors
$55,680
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
$54,580
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$49,140
Utility System Construction
$48,960
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$47,570
Building Finishing Contractors
$30,970

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