Job outlook for pit operators in the United States

Pit operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected pit operator job growth rate is 7% from 2018-2028.

• About 56,900 new jobs for pit operators are projected over the next decade.

• Pit operator salaries have increased 16% for pit operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 262,360 pit operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 68,306 active pit operator job openings in the US.

• The average pit operator salary is $34,111.

Compare the number of pit operator jobs and the average pit operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of pit operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where pit operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.