Average Salary for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
SOC 49-3041 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in the United States is $52,080 ($25.04/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $36,920 at the 10th percentile to $76,860 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 36,880 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 44.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$52,080
Mean Annual
$55,290
10th Pct
$36,920
75th Pct
$63,070
Employment
36,880
Salary Distribution
$37k
10th
$46k
25th
$52k
Median
$63k
75th
$77k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,060 |
| Vallejo, CA | $76,040 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,500 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $70,320 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $70,070 |
| Albany, OR | $68,650 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $67,010 |
| Bismarck, ND | $64,690 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $63,910 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $63,800 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $63,540 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,130 |
| Minot, ND | $63,120 |
| Peoria, IL | $62,890 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $63,990 |
| South Dakota | $62,510 |
| North Dakota | $62,390 |
| Oregon | $62,210 |
| New Jersey | $61,620 |
| Delaware | $61,020 |
| Minnesota | $60,450 |
| Arizona | $60,130 |
| Illinois | $59,650 |
| Washington | $59,150 |
| Wyoming | $58,620 |
| Tennessee | $58,560 |
| Connecticut | $58,390 |
| Montana | $58,220 |
| Iowa | $58,220 |
| Idaho | $58,220 |
| Utah | $57,100 |
| Colorado | $55,900 |
| Louisiana | $54,690 |
| New Hampshire | $54,670 |
| North Carolina | $53,190 |
| New York | $53,050 |
| Vermont | $51,330 |
| Indiana | $51,300 |
| Maryland | $51,120 |
| Nebraska | $51,060 |
| Oklahoma | $50,970 |
| Wisconsin | $50,960 |
| Michigan | $50,920 |
| Maine | $50,910 |
| Missouri | $50,030 |
| Alabama | $49,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,770 |
| California | $49,610 |
| Kansas | $49,450 |
| Kentucky | $49,040 |
| Ohio | $49,030 |
| Georgia | $49,010 |
| New Mexico | $48,710 |
| Hawaii | $48,710 |
| South Carolina | $48,650 |
| Virginia | $48,640 |
| Arkansas | $47,720 |
| Mississippi | $47,470 |
| Texas | $47,430 |
| Florida | $47,330 |
| West Virginia | $35,130 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,810 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $89,810 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $76,500 |
| Educational Services | $76,500 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $75,680 |
| Educational Services | $75,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,160 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,540 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $62,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,110 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $62,110 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $61,920 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $61,920 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $58,950 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $58,670 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $58,030 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $57,110 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $57,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $56,190 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $56,190 |
| Manufacturing | $55,780 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,600 |
| Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | $55,180 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $53,220 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $52,460 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $52,230 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $52,070 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $50,960 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $50,960 |
| Food Manufacturing | $50,910 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $50,640 |
| Retail Trade | $50,610 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $50,430 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $49,720 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $49,290 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $49,290 |
| Construction | $49,090 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,900 |
| Truck Transportation | $48,900 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $47,940 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $47,940 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,490 |
| Utility System Construction | $46,630 |
| Employment Services | $46,600 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,360 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $46,020 |
| Landscaping Services | $46,020 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $45,900 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $45,900 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $45,900 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $41,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $41,270 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $38,110 |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | $35,210 |
| Utilities | $35,210 |
| Utilities | $35,210 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,080 |
| 2023 | $49,210 |
| 2022 | $48,010 |
| 2021 | $46,910 |
| 2020 | $43,880 |
| 2019 | $42,200 |
| 2018 | $40,630 |
| 2017 | $39,340 |
| 2016 | $37,820 |
| 2015 | $37,050 |
| 2014 | $36,150 |