Piling Rig Operator

Piling Rig Operator Salary

$15K

$30K

$54K

$32,333

/year

$15.54

/hour

Piling Rig Operator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,333

Columbus

Ohio

$31,230

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    How much does a Piling Rig Operator make?

    As of Jun 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Piling Rig Operator in the United States is $32,333 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $621/week or $2,694/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,000 and as low as $15,000, the majority of Piling Rig Operator salaries currently range between $17,500 (25th percentile) to $41,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Piling Rig Operator varies greatly (by as much as 24000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Piling Rig Operator in your area makes on average $31,230 per year, or $1,103 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,333. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Piling Rig Operator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Piling Rig 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 Piling Rig Operator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Piling Rig Operator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Hollis, OK, close behind in the second and third positions. Hollis, OK, beats the national average by $39,851 (123.3%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $43,875 (135.7%) above the $32,333 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Pennington County, SD, and Douglas County, NE, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Piling Rig Operator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $76,208

    $36.64

    Beverly, MA

    $74,802

    $35.96

    Hollis, OK

    $72,184

    $34.70

    Carrizo Springs, TX

    $70,367

    $33.83

    Midland, MI

    $69,946

    $33.63

    Spearfish, SD

    $68,439

    $32.90

    Worland, WY

    $67,725

    $32.56

    Hughesville, PA

    $66,975

    $32.20

    Germany, OH

    $64,971

    $31.24

    Douglas County, NE

    $63,599

    $30.58

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Piling Rig Operator Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Piling Rig Operator salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $32,333 per year or $15.54 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.