Pile Driver Operators

High Risk
74%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
74%
(High Risk)
POLLING
73%
(High Risk)
Average: 74%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$63,550
or $30.55 per hour
Volume
3,010
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.4/10

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Calculated automation risk

74% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Finger Dexterity

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73% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 74% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Pile Driver Operators' job openings is expected to rise 4.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Pile Driver Operators' was $63,550, or $30 per hour

'Pile Driver Operators' were paid 32.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 3,010 people employed as 'Pile Driver Operators' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 50 thousand people are employed as 'Pile Driver Operators'.

Job description

Operate pile drivers mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or locomotive cranes to drive pilings for retaining walls, bulkheads, and foundations of structures such as buildings, bridges, and piers.

SOC Code: 47-2072.00

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