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Pile-Driver Operators
Job Information
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.
Information
- Construction equipment operators are trained either through a formal apprenticeship program, through on-the-job training, through a paid training program, or a combination of these programs.
- Job opportunities are expected to be good.
- Hourly pay is relatively high, but operators of some types of equipment cannot work in inclement weather, so total annual earnings may be reduced.
Statistics
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Personality | I'm hands on |
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Salary | $45,500/yr ($22.75/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Below Average |
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Education | High School diploma |