Job outlook for small equipment operators in the United States

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

• The projected small equipment operator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.

• About 22,000 new jobs for small equipment operators are projected over the next decade.

• Small equipment operator salaries have increased 7% for small equipment operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 7,988 small equipment operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 45,412 active small equipment operator job openings in the US.

• The average small equipment operator salary is $36,820.

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

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