Best states for a pit operator

Q: What is the best state for pit operators?

The best state to be a pit operator is Alaska based on pit operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for pit operators?

The highest paying state for pit operators is North Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for pit operators?

The worst state for pit operators is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for pit operators in the United States. Pit operator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for pit operators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for pit operator jobs.

The median salary for pit operators in Alaska is $41,980. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $31,391, which ranked worst for pit operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a pit operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for pit operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total pit operator jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $41,980
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
3.06
Pit operator jobs in Alaska
2. Ohio
Total pit operator jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $40,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Pit operator jobs in Ohio
3. North Dakota
Total pit operator jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $41,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Pit operator jobs in North Dakota
4. Rhode Island
Total pit operator jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $37,226
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
3.45
Pit operator jobs in Rhode Island
5. Nebraska
Total pit operator jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $39,274
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Pit operator jobs in Nebraska
6. Illinois
Total pit operator jobs: 466
Average annual salary: $38,522
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Pit operator jobs in Illinois
7. Indiana
Total pit operator jobs: 313
Average annual salary: $36,524
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Pit operator jobs in Indiana
8. Arkansas
Total pit operator jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $38,310
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Pit operator jobs in Arkansas
9. Massachusetts
Total pit operator jobs: 1,228
Average annual salary: $37,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
3.59
Pit operator jobs in Massachusetts
10. Iowa
Total pit operator jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $35,790
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Pit operator jobs in Iowa

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a pit operator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a pit operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$41,980	$37,000	739,795	95
2	Ohio	$40,000	$33,000	11,658,609	357
3	North Dakota	$41,926	$35,000	755,393	21
4	Rhode Island	$37,226	$31,000	1,059,639	156
5	Nebraska	$39,274	$33,000	1,920,076	63
6	Illinois	$38,522	$32,000	12,802,023	466
7	Indiana	$36,524	$30,000	6,666,818	313
8	Arkansas	$38,310	$32,000	3,004,279	66
9	Massachusetts	$37,827	$32,000	6,859,819	1,228
10	Iowa	$35,790	$30,000	3,145,711	122
11	Colorado	$39,489	$33,000	5,607,154	118
12	District of Columbia	$39,221	$32,000	693,972	131
13	Hawaii	$38,708	$34,000	1,427,538	102
14	New York	$40,770	$34,000	19,849,399	222
15	Kentucky	$35,190	$29,000	4,454,189	166
16	Arizona	$36,790	$30,000	7,016,270	122
17	Wyoming	$37,635	$31,000	579,315	4
18	New Jersey	$35,638	$30,000	9,005,644	922
19	Nevada	$35,551	$29,000	2,998,039	48
20	South Dakota	$35,782	$30,000	869,666	11
21	Maryland	$39,368	$33,000	6,052,177	104
22	Utah	$35,000	$29,000	3,101,833	96
23	Missouri	$35,247	$29,000	6,113,532	181
24	Minnesota	$35,526	$29,000	5,576,606	193
25	California	$35,772	$29,000	39,536,653	1,038
26	Tennessee	$33,117	$27,000	6,715,984	337
27	Kansas	$34,261	$28,000	2,913,123	103
28	Wisconsin	$33,929	$28,000	5,795,483	203
29	Montana	$35,758	$30,000	1,050,493	7
30	Maine	$35,526	$30,000	1,335,907	23
31	Mississippi	$33,643	$28,000	2,984,100	94
32	Georgia	$34,065	$28,000	10,429,379	554
33	Washington	$35,789	$29,000	7,405,743	161
34	Virginia	$36,133	$30,000	8,470,020	177
35	Michigan	$34,396	$28,000	9,962,311	157
36	Delaware	$35,451	$29,000	961,939	25
37	South Carolina	$33,289	$28,000	5,024,369	164
38	Pennsylvania	$33,031	$27,000	12,805,537	546
39	New Hampshire	$33,836	$29,000	1,342,795	44
40	Connecticut	$35,635	$30,000	3,588,184	56
41	Oregon	$34,865	$29,000	4,142,776	83
42	Idaho	$34,431	$28,000	1,716,943	30
43	New Mexico	$34,363	$28,000	2,088,070	12
44	West Virginia	$32,971	$27,000	1,815,857	21
45	Texas	$33,146	$27,000	28,304,596	592
46	Vermont	$32,464	$28,000	623,657	25
47	Florida	$32,234	$27,000	20,984,400	392
48	Alabama	$31,353	$26,000	4,874,747	94
49	North Carolina	$29,248	$24,000	10,273,419	305
50	Louisiana	$32,647	$27,000	4,684,333	48
51	Oklahoma	$31,391	$26,000	3,930,864	37

Highest paying states for pit operators

Rank	State	Avg. Pit Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$41,980
2	Ohio	$40,000
3	North Dakota	$41,926
4	Rhode Island	$37,226
5	Nebraska	$39,274
6	Illinois	$38,522
7	Indiana	$36,524
8	Arkansas	$38,310
9	Massachusetts	$37,827
10	Iowa	$35,790
11	Colorado	$39,489
12	District of Columbia	$39,221
13	Hawaii	$38,708
14	New York	$40,770
15	Kentucky	$35,190
16	Arizona	$36,790
17	Wyoming	$37,635
18	New Jersey	$35,638
19	Nevada	$35,551
20	South Dakota	$35,782
21	Maryland	$39,368
22	Utah	$35,000
23	Missouri	$35,247
24	Minnesota	$35,526
25	California	$35,772
26	Tennessee	$33,117
27	Kansas	$34,261
28	Wisconsin	$33,929
29	Montana	$35,758
30	Maine	$35,526
31	Mississippi	$33,643
32	Georgia	$34,065
33	Washington	$35,789
34	Virginia	$36,133
35	Michigan	$34,396
36	Delaware	$35,451
37	South Carolina	$33,289
38	Pennsylvania	$33,031
39	New Hampshire	$33,836
40	Connecticut	$35,635
41	Oregon	$34,865
42	Idaho	$34,431
43	New Mexico	$34,363
44	West Virginia	$32,971
45	Texas	$33,146
46	Vermont	$32,464
47	Florida	$32,234
48	Alabama	$31,353
49	North Carolina	$29,248
50	Louisiana	$32,647
51	Oklahoma	$31,391

Best states for a pit operator

10 best states for pit operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Ohio

3. North Dakota

4. Rhode Island

5. Nebraska

6. Illinois

7. Indiana

8. Arkansas

9. Massachusetts

10. Iowa

Pit operator jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a pit operator

Detailed list of the best states for a pit operator

Highest paying states for pit operators

Pit operator best states FAQs

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Total pit operator jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$41,980
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	3.06