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Occupation · SOC 47-2072

Pile Driver Operators

There are 2,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $73,300 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
2,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$73,300
Median pay a year
Middle half: $58,510–$106,430
200
Annual openings
10-year change: −5.7%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 15 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $106,660 · LCA filings 0130$106,6600
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXMedian pay $66,140 · LCA filings 090$66,1400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $121,900 · LCA filings 090$121,9000
Anchorage, AKMedian pay $89,880 · LCA filings 080$89,8800
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $60,630 · LCA filings 080$60,6300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $70,030 · LCA filings 080$70,0300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $59,740 · LCA filings 070$59,7400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $124,670 · LCA filings 070$124,6700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $132,850 · LCA filings 070$132,8500
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $60,290 · LCA filings 070$60,2900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$132,850700
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$124,670700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$121,900900
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$111,070500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$106,6601300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $94,910 · Level III $106,538 · Level IV $118,165$83,283$94,910$106,538$118,165
Beaumont–Port Arthur, TXLevel II $65,062 · Level III $65,728 · Level IV $66,373$64,418$65,062$65,728$66,373
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $103,376 · Level III $113,797 · Level IV $124,197$92,976$103,376$113,797$124,197
Anchorage, AKLevel II $80,330 · Level III $92,269 · Level IV $104,187$68,411$80,330$92,269$104,187
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $59,259 · Level III $62,192 · Level IV $65,104$56,347$59,259$62,192$65,104
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $61,776 · Level III $66,685 · Level IV $71,594$56,867$61,776$66,685$71,594
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $56,992 · Level III $63,357 · Level IV $69,742$50,606$56,992$63,357$69,742
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $101,442 · Level III $114,670 · Level IV $127,920$88,192$101,442$114,670$127,920
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $108,326 · Level III $123,157 · Level IV $137,987$93,496$108,326$123,157$137,987
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $59,946 · Level III $62,941 · Level IV $65,915$56,971$59,946$62,941$65,915

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Ground TransportationCIP 49.02OPT · up to 12 months52OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology