Pile Driver Operators pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,310 or more. The middle half of pile driver operators in New Orleans earn between $61,590 and $88,920.
- $61K10th
- $62K25th
- $62KMedian
- $89K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,890 | $5,908 | $34.08 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,920 | $7,410 | $42.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pile Driver Operators pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pile driver operators in New Orleans earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($65,570) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($80,710). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $73,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $70,890 | $61,610 | $61,050 | $96,310 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $65,570 | $61,150 | $54,450 | $88,340 | 180 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $70,890, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $56,961 a year, or $4,747 a month and $2,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for pile driver operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $70,890 buys what about $76,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Pile Driver Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$70,890
- Baton Rouge$62,220
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do pile driver operators make an hour in New Orleans?
$34.08 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pile driver operators salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pile driver operators take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $56,961 a year ($4,747 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,890.
Do pile driver operators earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.64, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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