Pile driver operator vs driver

The differences between pile driver operators and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pile driver operator has an average salary of $37,434, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

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

Pile driver operator vs driver overview

	Pile Driver Operator	Driver
Yearly salary	$37,434	$34,771
Hourly rate	$18.00	$16.72
Growth rate	5%	11%
Number of jobs	82,632	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	45	48
Years of experience	4	-

Pile driver operator vs driver salary

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Driver
Average salary	$37,434	$34,771
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between pile driver operator and driver education

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pile driver operator vs driver demographics

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Driver
Average age	45	48
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between pile driver operator and driver duties and responsibilities

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.

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Pile driver operator vs driver skills

Common pile driver operator skills

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

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%

Updated January 8, 2025

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