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Pile-Driver Operators in Louisiana

Want to work in Louisiana as a Pile-Driver Operator? Read this first!

2.3% Jobs Projection

$47,890 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Pile-Driver Operators in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Pile-Driver Operators in Louisiana is growing slower than average.
Pile-Driver Operators in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Pile-Driver Operators Work in Louisiana?

There were approximately 310 workers employed as Pile-Driver Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 440 Pile-Driver Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 85 Pile-Driver Operators working in it, which means Louisiana has more Pile-Driver Operators than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Pile-Driver Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.5%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 440 jobs for Louisiana Pile-Driver Operators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 4,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Pile-Driver Operators Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Pile-Driver Operators ranged from $29,710 to $77,280 with $47,890 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.28 to $37.15. The median hourly rate was $23.03.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.25.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Pile-Driver Operators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Pile-Driver Operators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Baton Rouge, LA	170	$45,580
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	110	$54,810

Top States for Pile-Driver Operators Employment

The table below shows the states where most Pile-Driver Operators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	460	$86,710
Texas	400	$55,260
Florida	330	$49,160
Louisiana	310	$47,890
Massachusetts	210	$89,060
South Carolina	190	$35,940
Washington	190	$78,990
Virginia	120	$48,240
North Carolina	110	$37,360
New Jersey	90	$0
Pennsylvania	80	$75,170
New York	80	$0
Michigan	70	$73,520
Maryland	70	$50,670
Georgia	60	$45,700
Minnesota	60	$71,470
Rhode Island	50	$59,740
Oregon	50	$71,210
Indiana	40	$0
Delaware	40	$0

Below are the states where Pile-Driver Operators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Illinois	$90,820
Massachusetts	$89,060
California	$86,710
Washington	$78,990
Pennsylvania	$75,170
Michigan	$73,520
Minnesota	$71,470
Oregon	$71,210
Rhode Island	$59,740
Texas	$55,260

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