Pile driver vs pile driver operator

The differences between pile drivers and pile driver operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a pile driver and a pile driver operator. Additionally, a pile driver operator has an average salary of $37,434, which is higher than the $31,673 average annual salary of a pile driver.

The top three skills for a pile driver include cranes, hoisting and BARS. The most important skills for a pile driver operator are pile, CDL, and cranes.

Pile driver vs pile driver operator overview

	Pile Driver	Pile Driver Operator
Yearly salary	$31,673	$37,434
Hourly rate	$15.23	$18.00
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	34,042	82,632
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Pile driver vs pile driver operator salary

Pile drivers and pile driver operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pile Driver	Pile Driver Operator
Average salary	$31,673	$37,434
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $43,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
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Differences between pile driver and pile driver operator education

There are a few differences between a pile driver and a pile driver operator in terms of educational background:

	Pile Driver	Pile Driver Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 58%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Pile driver vs pile driver operator demographics

Here are the differences between pile drivers' and pile driver operators' demographics:

	Pile Driver	Pile Driver Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 1.0% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 0.9% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between pile driver and pile driver operator duties and responsibilities

Pile driver example responsibilities.

Place metal bars inside a cage.
Reeve lines through blocks and pulleys.
Construct formwork into which concrete is poured.
fork lift, bobcat, bulldozer, lull, excavator . )
Ensure safety of employees by making sure they wear their PPE.
Rig and hang scaffolds and stages that require blocks and pulleys.

Pile driver operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy equipment including cranes, forklifts, and track vehicles.
Rig up equipment, signal crane and track-hoe to be move to a different area with in the job site.
Communicate with crane operator, rig concrete piles and materials, grease and oil equipment on a daily basis, unload trucks
Operate various caterpillar excavators, bulldozers, front-end loaders and other relate equipment to perform demolition on houses and infrastructure.
Manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients using GMP format and aseptic techniques.

Pile driver vs pile driver operator skills

Common pile driver skills

Cranes, 19%
Hoisting, 11%
BARS, 11%
Hand Tools, 7%
Ladders, 6%
Arc Welding, 5%

Common pile driver operator skills

Pile, 27%
CDL, 18%
Cranes, 12%
Construction Equipment, 11%
GPS, 10%
DOT, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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