SOC 47-2072 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Pile Driver Operators — Tennessee
Tennessee
At $54,830, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Pile Driver Operators, 25.2% beneath the national figure of $73,300.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $54,830, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Pile Driver Operators, 25.2% beneath the national figure of $73,300. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $44,070 and $66,470. The lowest tenth earn under $44,070, while the highest tenth earn more than $67,860.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.70 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 11 states with published data for this occupation, Tennessee ranks 9th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 368th of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,070 | −39.9% |
| 25th | $44,070 | −39.9% |
| Median (50th) | $54,830 | −25.2% |
| 75th | $66,470 | −9.3% |
| 90th | $67,860 | −7.4% |
| Mean | $54,690 | −25.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $54,830 goes as far as $59,663 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,830as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,663US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,830 a year, 25.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,070 to $67,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 11 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Pile Driver Operators in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $54,830, or $26.36 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $73,300, so pay in Tennessee is 25.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tennessee earns more than $67,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,070 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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