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Pile-Driver Operators in Minnesota

Is Minnesota a good place for you to work as a Pile-Driver Operator?

14.3% Jobs Projection

$71,470 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Pile-Driver Operators in Minnesota is growing faster than average.
Pile-Driver Operators in Minnesota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Pile-Driver Operators Work in Minnesota?

In 2018, there were 60 Pile-Driver Operators working in the state.

There were 40 Pile-Driver Operators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Minnesota

Jobs for Pile-Driver Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.5%.

Minnesota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Pile-Driver Operators job openings in Minnesota, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Pile-Driver Operators Make in Minnesota?

In 2018 wages for Pile-Driver Operators ranged from $50,330 to $96,010 with $71,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.2 to $46.16. The median hourly rate was $34.36.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.61 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.25.

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

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Top Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	50	$69,840

Top States for Pile-Driver Operators Employment

View the list below to see 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	Minnesota Employment Total
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	10,010
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	840

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