Pile Driver Operators pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,380 or more. The middle half of pile driver operators in Tampa earn between $50,650 and $59,760.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Median | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,650 | $4,221 | $24.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,760 | $4,980 | $28.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pile Driver Operators pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Pile driver operators in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($58,370) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($80,710). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $73,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $58,820 | $51,200 | $50,650 | $81,380 | 50 |
| Florida | $58,370 | $51,830 | $46,060 | $81,590 | 270 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $58,820, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $49,442 a year, or $4,120 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for pile driver operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $58,820 buys what about $58,301 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Pile Driver Operators salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($63,420).
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 Tampa: questions
How much do pile driver operators make an hour in Tampa?
$28.28 an hour on average, and $24.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pile driver operators salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pile driver operators take-home pay in Tampa?
About $49,442 a year ($4,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,820. Florida has no state income tax.
Do pile driver operators earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.31, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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