Pile-Driver Operators (47-2072)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 83 | 96 | 15.66 | 3 | 7 | 11 | United States | 3600 | 4000 | 0.0 | 100 | 300 | 500 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is strong with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 36.51 | 18.35 | 23.53 | 36.66 | 46.33 | 54.50 |
| Alaska | 37.34 | 36.44 | 37.20 | 37.24 | 38.02 | 38.02 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.