Pile driver operator vs operator

The differences between pile driver operators and 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 operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $37,434 average annual salary of a pile driver operator.

The top three skills for a pile driver operator include pile, CDL and cranes. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Pile driver operator vs operator overview

	Pile Driver Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$37,434	$37,928
Hourly rate	$18.00	$18.23
Growth rate	5%	7%
Number of jobs	82,632	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	4	4

Pile driver operator vs operator salary

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Operator
Average salary	$37,434	$37,928
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between pile driver operator and operator education

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pile driver operator vs operator demographics

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

	Pile Driver Operator	Operator
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	2%	4%

Differences between pile driver operator and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Pile driver operator vs operator skills

Common pile driver operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

Updated January 8, 2025

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