Pile-Driver Operators in Maryland

Get the information you need to know about working as a Pile-Driver Operator.

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

• Projected employment for Pile-Driver Operators in Maryland is growing faster than average.

• Pile-Driver Operators in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Pile-Driver Operator Career?

• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Ground Transportation
• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

How Many Pile-Driver Operators Work in Maryland?

In 2018, there were 70 Pile-Driver Operators working in the state.

There were 90 Pile-Driver Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Pile-Driver Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.5%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 100 total jobs in 2026 for Pile-Driver Operators in this state.

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

What do Pile-Driver Operators Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Pile-Driver Operators ranged from $39,110 to $83,530 with $50,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.8 to $40.16. The median hourly rate was $24.36.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.71 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.65.

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

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Top Maryland 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	90	$66,350
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	50	$83,620
Salisbury, MD-DE	40	$33,270

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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Occupation	Maryland Employment Total
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	4,660
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	1,040

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.