Pile driver operator vs equipment operator-driver

The differences between pile driver operators and equipment operators-driver 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 operator and an equipment operator-driver. Additionally, a pile driver operator has an average salary of $37,434, which is higher than the $36,429 average annual salary of an equipment operator-driver.

The top three skills for a pile driver operator include pile, CDL and cranes. The most important skills for an equipment operator-driver are CDL, dump truck, and loaders.

Pile driver operator vs equipment operator-driver overview

	Pile Driver Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Yearly salary	$37,434	$36,429
Hourly rate	$18.00	$17.51
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	82,632	607,301
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

Pile driver operator vs equipment operator-driver salary

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Average salary	$37,434	$36,429
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $28,000 And $46,000
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Differences between pile driver operator and equipment operator-driver education

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pile driver operator vs equipment operator-driver demographics

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Equipment Operator-Driver
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 96.2% Female, 3.8%
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, 7.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 0.9% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between pile driver operator and equipment operator-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.

Equipment operator-driver example responsibilities.

Deliver hazmat material to job site.
Operate airfield/street sweepers to remove debris from pavement surfaces.
Unload full pallets and double pallets of groceries and merchandise.
Landscape, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and bushes.
Arrive at and depart from pickup and discharge points as required.
Conduct pre and post trip inspections and regularly service the vehicles.

Pile driver operator vs equipment operator-driver skills

Common pile driver operator skills

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

Common equipment operator-driver skills

CDL, 23%
Dump Truck, 10%
Loaders, 7%
Tractor Trailer, 5%
DOT, 5%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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