Pile Driver Operators pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,380 or more. The middle half of pile driver operators in Los Angeles earn between $97,470 and $124,600.
- $72K10th
- $97K25th
- $107KMedian
- $125K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,650 | $8,888 | $51.27 |
| Median | $106,660 | $8,888 | $51.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,600 | $10,383 | $59.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pile Driver Operators pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Pile driver operators in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($109,410) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($80,710). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $73,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $106,650 | $106,660 | $71,630 | $128,380 | 130 |
| California | $109,410 | $110,340 | $71,630 | $135,780 | 480 |
| United States | $80,710 | $73,300 | $48,790 | $124,600 | 2,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pile Driver Operators salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $106,650, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $78,032 a year, or $6,503 a month and $3,001 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for pile driver operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $106,650 buys what about $93,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pile Driver Operators salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 3rd of 4 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($123,300).
- San Francisco$123,300
- Sacramento$114,820
- Los Angeles$106,650
- Riverside$100,720
Highest-paying cities for pile driver operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($123,300).
- San Francisco, CA$123,300
- Portland, OR$117,350
- Sacramento, CA$114,820
- Boston, MA$113,900
- Los Angeles, CA$106,650
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Pile Driver Operators salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do pile driver operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$51.27 an hour on average, and $51.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pile driver operators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pile driver operators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $78,032 a year ($6,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,650. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do pile driver operators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2072; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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