Pay · 49-3041
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians earn $56,550 a year at the midpoint
From about $37,470 at the low end to $78,740 at the top, with $56,550 in the middle — the 2025 survey, published as reported.
National figures for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians, 49-3041, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Farm equipment mechanic earnings, from starting pay to the highest 10%
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Number 448 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 43% of the occupations in the survey.
- 446 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $56,730
- 447 Bailiffs $56,600
- 448 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $56,550
- 449 Model Makers, Wood $56,550
- 450 Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $56,460
Farm equipment mechanic wages across the states
Across 47 states the median ranges by 1.41 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $65,250 | $49,380 | $49,380 — $91,170 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $63,030 | $48,120 | $48,120 — $90,260 | 770 |
| New Jersey | $62,300 | $48,090 | $48,090 — $78,660 | 260 |
| South Dakota | $62,140 | $46,750 | $46,750 — $79,880 | 820 |
| Delaware | $61,850 | $44,460 | $44,460 — $78,510 | 70 |
| Montana | $61,710 | $41,630 | $41,630 — $81,240 | 400 |
| Washington | $61,370 | $46,090 | $46,090 — $87,360 | 1,120 |
| Wyoming | $60,880 | $38,650 | $38,650 — $82,020 | 90 |
| Oregon | $60,830 | $45,520 | $45,520 — $85,740 | 660 |
| Indiana | $60,460 | $39,120 | $39,120 — $78,020 | 1,200 |
| Maryland | $60,360 | $46,320 | $46,320 — $75,980 | — |
| Iowa | $59,860 | $44,190 | $44,190 — $77,880 | 2,210 |
| Idaho | $59,600 | $42,200 | $42,200 — $78,330 | 680 |
| Illinois | $59,430 | $40,420 | $40,420 — $85,270 | 1,770 |
| Maine | $58,880 | $41,630 | $41,630 — $85,550 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $58,870 | $38,660 | $38,660 — $74,800 | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma | $58,860 | $40,670 | $40,670 — $74,540 | 380 |
| Vermont | $58,750 | $45,950 | $45,950 — $73,590 | 130 |
| Connecticut | $58,690 | $42,430 | $42,430 — $77,900 | 70 |
| Minnesota | $58,040 | $37,810 | $37,810 — $76,950 | 1,620 |
| Texas | $57,150 | $36,530 | $36,530 — $78,700 | 2,200 |
| New York | $56,550 | $43,670 | $43,670 — $73,680 | 650 |
| Utah | $56,070 | $34,730 | $34,730 — $82,980 | 190 |
| Colorado | $55,400 | $31,200 | $31,200 — $83,190 | 270 |
| California | $53,790 | $38,560 | $38,560 — $83,200 | 4,730 |
| Arizona | $53,630 | $32,580 | $32,580 — $98,590 | 700 |
| Ohio | $53,400 | $30,430 | $30,430 — $78,980 | 1,300 |
| Missouri | $51,330 | $37,470 | $37,470 — $73,850 | 960 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,310 | $35,250 | $35,250 — $64,500 | 990 |
| Michigan | $50,870 | $38,170 | $38,170 — $73,990 | 980 |
| North Carolina | $50,750 | $37,150 | $37,150 — $93,240 | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $50,360 | $44,760 | $44,760 — $68,410 | 70 |
| Kansas | $50,290 | $34,550 | $34,550 — $70,340 | 2,130 |
| Georgia | $50,170 | $38,030 | $38,030 — $79,330 | 570 |
| Alabama | $50,000 | $35,930 | $35,930 — $76,780 | 680 |
| Hawaii | $49,990 | $46,840 | $46,840 — $69,950 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $49,920 | $36,750 | $36,750 — $75,810 | 120 |
| Nebraska | $49,810 | $36,390 | $36,390 — $77,340 | 1,770 |
| Arkansas | $49,030 | $30,970 | $30,970 — $76,420 | 790 |
| Mississippi | $49,030 | $36,870 | $36,870 — $63,850 | 520 |
| Kentucky | $48,970 | $28,070 | $28,070 — $76,490 | 800 |
| Florida | $48,360 | $35,100 | $35,100 — $68,040 | 800 |
| Louisiana | $48,330 | $36,430 | $36,430 — $77,430 | 320 |
| Tennessee | $47,830 | $36,090 | $36,090 — $74,880 | 1,030 |
| Virginia | $47,700 | $36,030 | $36,030 — $61,900 | 460 |
| South Carolina | $46,640 | $35,050 | $35,050 — $72,180 | 260 |
| West Virginia | $46,240 | $31,760 | $31,760 — $62,530 | 60 |
Resumes for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians
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- Reassembled machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
- Maintained, repaired, and overhauled farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Examined and listened to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
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Farm equipment mechanic pay rate, from hourly to yearly
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Questions people ask most
What is a farm equipment mechanic’s yearly income?
A farm equipment mechanic makes a median of $56,550 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $46,450 and $65,580.
What is a farm equipment mechanic’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $27.19 an hour; the average is $57,290 a year.
What is the starting pay for a farm equipment mechanic?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $46,450 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $37,470.
Which state pays farm equipment mechanics and service technicians the most?
Nevada, with a median of $65,250 a year.
How many people work as farm equipment mechanics and service technicians?
About 37,870 in the United States — number 448 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Work that pays roughly the same
Median pay within $190 of what farm equipment mechanics and service technicians earn — $56,550 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $50 more Bailiffs $56,600median a year 10th percentile: $32,140 90th percentile: $96,770
- $90 less Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $56,460median a year 10th percentile: $37,600 90th percentile: $96,700
- $190 less Rail Transportation Workers, All Other $56,360median a year 10th percentile: $40,080 90th percentile: $83,190