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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.

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.

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

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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%.

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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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