Pile Driver Operators pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,280 or more. The middle half of pile driver operators in Virginia Beach earn between $58,590 and $64,320.
- $58K10th
- $59K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Median | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,590 | $4,882 | $28.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,320 | $5,360 | $30.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pile Driver Operators pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Pile driver operators in Virginia Beach earn 4% more than the Virginia average ($60,680) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($80,710). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $73,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $62,960 | $60,290 | $58,240 | $81,280 | 70 |
| Virginia | $60,680 | $59,910 | $50,770 | $75,920 | 150 |
| United States | $80,710 | $73,300 | $48,790 | $124,600 | 2,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pile Driver Operators salary after taxes in Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $62,960, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $49,962 a year, or $4,164 a month and $1,922 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $50,765 | $4,230 |
| Working in VA | $49,962 | $4,164 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for pile driver operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $62,960 buys what about $64,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Pile Driver Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$113,900
- Orlando, FL$51,000
- Tampa, FL$58,820
- Miami, FL$63,420
- New Orleans, LA$70,890
- Baton Rouge, LA$62,220
Highest-paying cities for pile driver operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($123,300).
- San Francisco, CA$123,300
- Portland, OR$117,350
- Sacramento, CA$114,820
- Boston, MA$113,900
- Los Angeles, CA$106,650
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Pile Driver Operators salary in Virginia Beach: questions
How much do pile driver operators make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$30.27 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pile driver operators salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pile driver operators take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $49,962 a year ($4,164 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,960.
Do pile driver operators earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2072; area Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.87, this job is 5.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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