O*NET-SOC 47-2072.00

Pile Driver Operators

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h4.1208/2018
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g4.008/2018
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.2508/2018
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.2508/2018
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.1208/2018
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.14.1208/2018
Depth Perception1.A.4.a.64.008/2018
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.24.008/2018
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.8808/2018
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.6208/2018
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.508/2018

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Move hand and foot levers of hoisting equipment to position piling leads, hoist piling into leads, and position hammers over pilings.Core6908/2018
Move levers and turn valves to activate power hammers, or to raise and lower drophammers that drive piles to required depths.Core6908/2018
Drive pilings to provide support for buildings or other structures, using heavy equipment with a pile driver head.Core6908/2018
Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment to ensure proper functioning.Core6908/2018
Clean, lubricate, and refill equipment.Core6908/2018

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.6111/2023
Investigative1.9411/2023
Enterprising1.1511/2023
Social1.0211/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.