SOC 47-2072
Pile Driver Operators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ43/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ3,040
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$71K
$47K โ $122K
Projected Growth
๐+4.3%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค10/100
Low exposure
๐ก Pile Driver Operators face a risk score of 43/100 โ 1 points below the national average of 44. With only 10/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $71K ($24K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 43/100, Pile Driver Operators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai project scheduling and resource optimization are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 3,040 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites and real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Pile Driver Operators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI project scheduling and resource optimization
Drone-based site surveying and inspection
Robotic bricklaying and prefabrication automation
Autonomous heavy equipment operation
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Navigating unpredictable and unstructured job sites
Real-time safety judgment in hazardous conditions
Client-facing consultation on custom project needs
Fine motor craftsmanship in custom installations
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Move hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings.
Move levers and turn valves to activate power hammers, or to raise and lower drophammers that drive piles to required depths.
Drive pilings to provide support for buildings or other structures, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.
Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Clean, lubricate, and refill equipment.
๐ป Technology Skills
Electronic mail software
Mobile location based services software
Analytical or scientific software
Spreadsheet software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Mathematics
Transportation
Engineering and Technology
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 51% |
| Supervisors of Construction and Extraction Workers | 33 | $79K | 80% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 55% |