Careers · Pile Driver Operators · Alaska
Pile Driver Operators in Alaska
Pile driver operators run heavy equipment that drives large pilings into the ground to create foundations and support structures. They work on construction sites for buildings, bridges, piers, and other infrastructure projects, operating machinery mounted on skids, barges, crawler treads, or cranes In Alaska the median pay is $78,080 a year, 7% above the national median of $73,300.
$78,080median pay in Alaska, per year
$68,380–$109,390middle half earn
190employed in Alaska
$73,300U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringMonitoringEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingActive ListeningCoordinationCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Building and ConstructionMechanicalMathematics (knowledge)TransportationEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Pile Driver Operators.
Licenses and training in Alaska
Pile Driver Operators pay in other states
Massachusetts · $120,980Washington · $111,080California · $110,340Pennsylvania · $93,550Texas · $66,140Louisiana · $61,150Virginia · $59,910Tennessee · $54,830Florida · $51,830Georgia · $47,930
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pile driver operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against pile driver operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-2072.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Alaska, annual.