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How much does a pile driver operator make in San Francisco?

$132,900a year

Median yearly pay for pile driver operators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $63.87 an hour or $11,070 a month.

Hourly
$63.87
Vs. national median
+81%
Rank among cities
1 of 15
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $81,460Median: $132,900Highest 10%: $146,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$81,460$39.16
25th$107,700$51.78
Median$132,900$63.87
75th$141,700$68.13
90th$146,000$70.20

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for pile driver operators.

Sacramento, CA$124,700
Los Angeles, CA$106,700
Riverside, CA$104,900
Pile Driver Operator salary in California Pile Driver Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$168,300
Insulation Worker$136,500
Boilermaker$135,300
Construction and Building Inspector$125,100
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$124,800
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$122,400
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$120,800
Paving$104,500
Sheet Metal Worker$102,700
Electrician$92,830
Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a pile driver operator make an hour in San Francisco?

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $63.87 ($132,900 a year).

Do pile driver operators make more in San Francisco than the national average?

Yes: $132,900 against $73,300 nationally, 81% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $110,300, so San Francisco pays 20% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for pile driver operator pay?

1 of 15 metro areas with data.

How much does a pile driver operator make starting out in San Francisco?

The lowest-paid 10% make $81,460 or less a year; the top 10% make $146,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.