Pit Clerk Salary in the United States

How much does a Pit Clerk make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pit Clerk in the United States is $34,445 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a Pit Clerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,146
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,287 to $38,999
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,232
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Pit Clerk Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $38,999 $3,250 $750 $19
Average $34,445 $2,870 $662 $17
25th Percentile $33,287 $2,774 $640 $16
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Key Factors That Influence Pit Clerk Salaries

A Pit Clerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Pit Clerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Pit Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $38,138.
  • California: $37,993.
  • Massachusetts: $37,487.

Top Paying Cities for Pit Clerks

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $43,446
  • San Francisco: $42,970
  • Oakland: $42,065

What Skills Can Increase a Pit Clerk's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 5.24% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Economics (Mentioned in 2.58% Job Postings): Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.
  • Logistics (Mentioned in 1.81% Job Postings): In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the flow of things between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of customers or corporations.
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Customer Service 5.24%
Economics 2.58%
Logistics 1.81%

Pit Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pit Clerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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