Pile Driver Operators Salary in Louisiana

Pile Driver Operatorss in Louisiana have a median annual salary of $61,150, which works out to about $29.40 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $57,910 to $69,690, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

47-2072 · Pile Driver Operators

Pile Driver Operators pay in Louisiana at a glance

Median annual salary

$61,150

Median hourly wage

$29.40/hr

Average annual salary

$65,570

Average hourly wage

$31.52/hr

25th percentile

$57,910

75th percentile

$69,690

10th percentile

$54,450

90th percentile

$88,340

People employed

180

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid pile driver operators roles in Louisiana.

10th percentile
$54,450
25th percentile
$57,910
Median percentile
$61,150
75th percentile
$69,690
90th percentile
$88,340

Louisiana vs U.S. salary

The median salary for pile driver operators roles in Louisiana is about 16.6% below the U.S. median of $73,300 for the same occupation.

See the national pile driver operators benchmark →

Compare your salary

Compare your own pay as pile driver operators in Louisiana

Free and private — your salary is never stored or shared.

How much does a pile driver operators make in Louisiana?

Half of pile driver operators roles in Louisiana report earning more than $61,150 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $65,570 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $57,910 and a quarter are above $69,690, so most pile driver operators pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect pile driver operators pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

Pile Driver Operators pay in other states

Related jobs in Louisiana

Want to see how your pay compares?

Check any job title and location against the latest official wage data.

Open the salary calculator

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.