What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Pile Driver Operator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Pile Driver Operator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Mikkalo, OR and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $69,792 $5,816 $1,342 $33.55 Mikkalo, OR $69,262 $5,771 $1,331 $33.30 Sitka, AK $68,666 $5,722 $1,320 $33.01 San Francisco, CA $67,155 $5,596 $1,291 $32.29 Sunnyvale, CA $66,898 $5,574 $1,286 $32.16 Livermore, CA $66,860 $5,571 $1,285 $32.14 San Jose, CA $66,803 $5,566 $1,284 $32.12 Waimea, HI $66,481 $5,540 $1,278 $31.96 Harris, NY $66,435 $5,536 $1,277 $31.94 Daly City, CA $66,045 $5,503 $1,270 $31.75

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Pile Driver Operator Salary

Q: How much does a Pile Driver Operator make?

The average annual pay for a pile driver operator in the United States is $56,999 a year — that works out to approximately $27.40 an hour. The middle 80% of Pile Driver Operators earn between $51,000 (10th percentile) and $63,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Pile Driver Operator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Pile Driver Operator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Miami Ok at $29,519 (51.8%) above Pile Driver Operator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Miami Ok $86,518 $7,209 $1,663 $41.60 Intermediate Class A Truck Driver $79,239 $6,603 $1,523 $38.10 Work From Home Pull Tab $56,689 $4,724 $1,090 $27.25 Local Driver $52,204 $4,350 $1,003 $25.10 Road Maintenance Worker $42,779 $3,564 $822 $20.57

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Pile Driver Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,999

Columbus

Ohio

$55,056

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How much does a Pile Driver Operator make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pile Driver Operator in the United States is $56,999 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.40 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,096/week or $4,749/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,500 and as low as $49,000, the majority of Pile Driver Operator salaries currently range between $53,500 (25th percentile) to $60,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $63,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pile Driver Operator varies little (about 7000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Pile Driver Operator in your area makes on average $55,056 per year, or $1,943 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,999. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Pile Driver Operator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pile Driver Operator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Pile Driver Operator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pile Driver Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Mikkalo, OR, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $11,667 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,793 (22.4%) above the $56,999 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Pile Driver Operator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Pile Driver Operator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$69,792	$5,816	$1,342	$33.55
Mikkalo, OR	$69,262	$5,771	$1,331	$33.30
Sitka, AK	$68,666	$5,722	$1,320	$33.01
San Francisco, CA	$67,155	$5,596	$1,291	$32.29
Sunnyvale, CA	$66,898	$5,574	$1,286	$32.16
Livermore, CA	$66,860	$5,571	$1,285	$32.14
San Jose, CA	$66,803	$5,566	$1,284	$32.12
Waimea, HI	$66,481	$5,540	$1,278	$31.96
Harris, NY	$66,435	$5,536	$1,277	$31.94
Daly City, CA	$66,045	$5,503	$1,270	$31.75

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Pile Driver Operator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Pile Driver Operator category.

For example Miami Ok jobs pay as much as $29,519 (51.8%) more than the average Pile Driver Operator salary of $56,999. If you're qualified, finding work as a Miami Ok may help you make more money than that of the average Pile Driver Operator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Miami Ok	$86,518	$7,209	$1,663	$41.60
Intermediate Class A Truck Driver	$79,239	$6,603	$1,523	$38.10
Work From Home Pull Tab	$56,689	$4,724	$1,090	$27.25
Local Driver	$52,204	$4,350	$1,003	$25.10
Road Maintenance Worker	$42,779	$3,564	$822	$20.57

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