Pile Driver Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A pile driver operator earns a median of $73,300 a year ($35.24 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $80,710. About 2,310 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $73,300
- Gross pay
- $2,819.23
- Federal income tax
- −$280.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$174.79
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$40.88
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,322.94
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $73,300
- Federal
- $7,296
- FICA
- $5,607
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $60,397
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Pile Driver Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 47-2072). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pile driver operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $35.24; the average is $38.81.
What is the salary range for a pile driver operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $48,790 and the top 10% earn over $124,600 a year.
How much is $73,300 after taxes?
About $60,397 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $56,805 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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