Pile Driver Operators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,670 or more. The middle half of pile driver operators in Houston earn between $66,580 and $70,930.
- $49K10th
- $67K25th
- $70KMedian
- $71K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,730 | $5,561 | $32.08 |
| Median | $70,030 | $5,836 | $33.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,580 | $5,548 | $32.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,930 | $5,911 | $34.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pile Driver Operators pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Pile driver operators in Houston earn 7% more than the Texas average ($62,600) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($80,710). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $73,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $66,730 | $70,030 | $49,070 | $74,670 | 80 |
| Texas | $62,600 | $66,140 | $45,220 | $70,930 | 280 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $66,730, a single filer in Houston takes home about $55,775 a year, or $4,648 a month and $2,145 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 Houston a good place for pile driver operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $66,730 buys what about $67,658 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pile Driver Operators salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 1st of 2 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Houston$66,730
- Beaumont$65,720
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 Houston: questions
How much do pile driver operators make an hour in Houston?
$32.08 an hour on average, and $33.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pile driver operators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pile driver operators take-home pay in Houston?
About $55,775 a year ($4,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pile driver operators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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