SOC 49-3041 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$56,550

U.S. median hourly wage$27.19

U.S. employment37,870

Nationally, farm equipment mechanics and service technicians earned a median of $56,550 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 37,870 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians: pay and employment by state
State
Nevada	$65,250	$31.37	70	0.0
North Dakota	$63,030	$30.30	770	1.8
New Jersey	$62,300	$29.95	260	0.1
South Dakota	$62,140	$29.87	820	1.8
Delaware	$61,850	$29.73	70	0.2
Montana	$61,710	$29.67	400	0.8
Washington	$61,370	$29.51	1,120	0.3
Wyoming	$60,880	$29.27	90	0.3
Oregon	$60,830	$29.24	660	0.3
Indiana	$60,460	$29.07	1,200	0.4
Maryland	$60,360	$29.02	Not published	Not published
Iowa	$59,860	$28.78	2,210	1.4
Idaho	$59,600	$28.65	680	0.8
Illinois	$59,430	$28.57	1,770	0.3
Maine	$58,880	$28.31	130	0.2
Wisconsin	$58,870	$28.31	1,560	0.5
Oklahoma	$58,860	$28.30	380	0.2
Vermont	$58,750	$28.25	130	0.4
Connecticut	$58,690	$28.22	70	0.0
Minnesota	$58,040	$27.90	1,620	0.6
Texas	$57,150	$27.47	2,200	0.2
New York	$56,550	$27.19	650	0.1
Utah	$56,070	$26.96	190	0.1
Colorado	$55,400	$26.64	270	0.1
California	$53,790	$25.86	4,730	0.3
Arizona	$53,630	$25.78	700	0.2
Ohio	$53,400	$25.67	1,300	0.2
Missouri	$51,330	$24.68	960	0.3
Pennsylvania	$51,310	$24.67	990	0.2
Michigan	$50,870	$24.46	980	0.2
North Carolina	$50,750	$24.40	300	0.1
New Hampshire	$50,360	$24.21	70	0.1
Kansas	$50,290	$24.18	2,130	1.5
Georgia	$50,170	$24.12	570	0.1
Alabama	$50,000	$24.04	680	0.3
Hawaii	$49,990	$24.03	40	0.1
New Mexico	$49,920	$24.00	120	0.1
Nebraska	$49,810	$23.95	1,770	1.7
Arkansas	$49,030	$23.57	790	0.6
Mississippi	$49,030	$23.57	520	0.4
Kentucky	$48,970	$23.54	800	0.4
Florida	$48,360	$23.25	800	0.1
Louisiana	$48,330	$23.24	320	0.2
Tennessee	$47,830	$23.00	1,030	0.3
Virginia	$47,700	$22.93	460	0.1
South Carolina	$46,640	$22.42	260	0.1
West Virginia	$46,240	$22.23	60	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 151 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Vallejo, CA	$78,830	$37.90	40	0.3
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$75,900	$36.49	140	0.1
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$74,210	$35.68	140	0.1
Bellingham, WA	$72,440	$34.83	70	0.8
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$68,690	$33.02	240	0.0
Yuba City, CA	$66,150	$31.80	80	1.6
Bozeman, MT	$65,530	$31.51	40	0.6
Great Falls, MT	$64,490	$31.00	40	1.2
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$64,320	$30.92	130	0.1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$63,900	$30.72	360	0.1
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$63,760	$30.65	340	0.1
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$63,750	$30.65	240	0.6
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$63,750	$30.65	80	1.6
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$63,750	$30.65	50	1.0
Ames, IA	$63,490	$30.52	80	1.5
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$63,180	$30.38	120	0.6
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$63,000	$30.29	250	1.4
Billings, MT	$62,890	$30.23	60	0.7
Minot, ND	$62,840	$30.21	90	2.6
Cedar Rapids, IA	$62,690	$30.14	60	0.5
Yakima, WA	$62,550	$30.07	130	1.4
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$62,380	$29.99	270	0.1
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$62,350	$29.97	Not published	Not published
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$62,210	$29.91	240	0.2
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$62,200	$29.90	290	0.2
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$62,180	$29.90	50	0.4
Rochester, MN	$62,090	$29.85	30	0.3
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$62,090	$29.85	50	0.4
Oklahoma City, OK	$62,070	$29.84	110	0.2
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$62,000	$29.81	80	0.9
Modesto, CA	$61,670	$29.65	270	1.4
St. Louis, MO-IL	$61,640	$29.64	190	0.1
Dubuque, IA	$61,500	$29.57	80	1.4
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$61,460	$29.55	160	1.2
Merced, CA	$61,360	$29.50	200	2.5
Madison, WI	$61,000	$29.33	180	0.4
Iowa City, IA	$60,950	$29.31	80	0.9
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$60,920	$29.29	210	0.0
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$60,880	$29.27	240	0.1
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$60,840	$29.25	30	0.6
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$60,810	$29.24	100	0.1
Boise City, ID	$60,000	$28.84	200	0.5
Tuscaloosa, AL	$59,980	$28.84	30	0.3
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$59,960	$28.83	70	0.7
Evansville, IN	$59,770	$28.73	40	0.3
Columbia, MO	$59,690	$28.70	40	0.4
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$59,690	$28.70	100	0.8
Peoria, IL	$59,680	$28.69	100	0.6
Wausau, WI	$59,630	$28.67	50	0.8
Syracuse, NY	$59,590	$28.65	70	0.2
Idaho Falls, ID	$59,520	$28.61	30	0.4
Eau Claire, WI	$59,490	$28.60	40	0.4
Jonesboro, AR	$59,390	$28.56	130	2.1
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$59,300	$28.51	50	0.4
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$59,290	$28.50	360	0.1
Rapid City, SD	$59,280	$28.50	60	0.8
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$59,230	$28.48	110	0.3
Green Bay, WI	$59,000	$28.37	60	0.3
Salem, OR	$58,990	$28.36	60	0.3
Appleton, WI	$58,970	$28.35	200	1.6
Portland-South Portland, ME	$58,880	$28.31	40	0.1
Twin Falls, ID	$58,880	$28.31	140	2.8
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$58,870	$28.31	100	0.1
Springfield, MO	$58,670	$28.21	30	0.2
Lincoln, NE	$58,600	$28.17	50	0.3
Fort Wayne, IN	$58,560	$28.15	70	0.3
Fargo, ND-MN	$58,460	$28.10	240	1.6
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$58,430	$28.09	50	0.6
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$58,280	$28.02	30	0.1
Rochester, NY	$58,040	$27.90	90	0.2
Chico, CA	$57,890	$27.83	40	0.6
Albany, OR	$57,760	$27.77	40	0.9
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$57,720	$27.75	130	0.1
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$57,610	$27.70	80	0.0
Logan, UT-ID	$57,590	$27.69	60	1.0
Amarillo, TX	$57,400	$27.60	60	0.4
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$57,290	$27.54	180	0.3
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$57,030	$27.42	40	0.8
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$57,000	$27.41	90	0.1
Columbus, OH	$56,900	$27.36	130	0.1
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$56,870	$27.34	70	0.2
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$56,850	$27.33	250	0.1
Bend, OR	$56,720	$27.27	40	0.4
St. Cloud, MN	$56,680	$27.25	160	1.5
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$56,600	$27.21	30	0.2
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$56,490	$27.16	50	0.6
Omaha, NE-IA	$56,220	$27.03	170	0.3
Tulsa, OK	$56,170	$27.00	30	0.1
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$55,940	$26.90	160	0.1
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$55,790	$26.82	40	0.0
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$55,660	$26.76	90	0.1
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$55,150	$26.52	40	0.1
Mankato, MN	$54,230	$26.07	50	0.8
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$54,120	$26.02	60	0.3
Huntsville, AL	$53,860	$25.89	90	0.3
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$53,430	$25.69	30	0.1
Owensboro, KY	$53,300	$25.63	60	1.3
Lancaster, PA	$53,290	$25.62	250	1.0
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$53,070	$25.52	250	0.1
Birmingham, AL	$52,880	$25.42	130	0.3
Corpus Christi, TX	$52,620	$25.30	50	0.3
Lebanon, PA	$52,520	$25.25	40	0.7
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$52,450	$25.21	50	0.1
Jackson, MS	$52,360	$25.17	80	0.3
Lubbock, TX	$51,980	$24.99	90	0.5
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$51,750	$24.88	250	0.9
Richmond, VA	$51,060	$24.55	90	0.1
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$50,960	$24.50	30	0.1
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$50,800	$24.42	50	0.2
Lawrence, KS	$50,650	$24.35	50	0.9
Fond du Lac, WI	$50,460	$24.26	50	1.1
Clarksville, TN-KY	$50,380	$24.22	70	0.6
Kansas City, MO-KS	$50,290	$24.18	400	0.4
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$50,180	$24.12	120	0.2
Toledo, OH	$50,070	$24.07	50	0.2
Valdosta, GA	$50,000	$24.04	50	0.9
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$49,490	$23.79	230	0.2
Topeka, KS	$49,270	$23.69	50	0.4
Cleveland, OH	$49,230	$23.67	80	0.1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$49,130	$23.62	310	0.1
Pittsburgh, PA	$49,120	$23.61	80	0.1
Grand Island, NE	$49,110	$23.61	120	3.0
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$49,030	$23.57	50	0.2
Abilene, TX	$48,900	$23.51	30	0.5
El Centro, CA	$48,880	$23.50	100	1.5
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$48,780	$23.45	60	0.1
Fresno, CA	$48,760	$23.44	530	1.1
Chambersburg, PA	$48,740	$23.43	70	1.2
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$48,620	$23.38	170	0.3
Harrisonburg, VA	$48,510	$23.32	70	1.0
Lafayette, LA	$48,470	$23.30	40	0.2
Wichita, KS	$48,430	$23.29	220	0.7
Monroe, LA	$48,410	$23.27	60	0.6
Bowling Green, KY	$48,380	$23.26	40	0.5
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$48,200	$23.17	80	1.6
Napa, CA	$48,010	$23.08	160	2.0
Dothan, AL	$47,490	$22.83	40	0.7
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$47,490	$22.83	60	0.0
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$47,480	$22.83	40	0.1
Albuquerque, NM	$47,460	$22.82	30	0.1
Salinas, CA	$47,400	$22.79	410	2.2
Lynchburg, VA	$47,320	$22.75	40	0.4
Visalia, CA	$47,320	$22.75	440	2.6
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$47,210	$22.70	400	1.2
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$46,970	$22.58	170	0.9
Knoxville, TN	$46,880	$22.54	100	0.2
Saginaw, MI	$46,800	$22.50	30	0.4
Manhattan, KS	$45,930	$22.08	50	0.9
Jackson, TN	$45,480	$21.87	60	0.7
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$40,210	$19.33	50	0.2
Yuma, AZ	$35,470	$17.05	240	3.5

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.