Farm equipment mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$27.89 per hour

$58,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$23.54 per hour

$48,960 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$19.02 per hour

$39,570 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$15.92 per hour

$33,100 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$12.70 per hour

$26,420 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Farm equipment mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wyoming $48,520
North Dakota $47,720
Nevada $46,990
Arizona $46,920
Alabama $46,260
Illinois $45,270
California $44,730
Minnesota $44,380
Oregon $44,050
Texas $43,930
Utah $43,630
Wisconsin $43,490
Colorado $43,380
Montana $42,490
New Mexico $42,180
Oklahoma $42,150
Louisiana $41,980
Idaho $41,040
Maryland $40,880
Washington $40,760
Connecticut $40,700
New York $40,200
South Dakota $40,190
South Carolina $39,570
Indiana $39,550
Iowa $39,482
Ohio $39,320
Kansas $38,950
Nebraska $38,900
Arkansas $38,600
Pennsylvania $38,590
Florida $38,460
Virginia $38,240
Michigan $38,010
New Jersey $37,760
Delaware $37,330
New Hampshire $36,960
Georgia $36,700
Missouri $36,400
North Carolina $36,170
Maine $36,150
Tennessee $35,520
Mississippi $33,780
Massachusetts $33,670
Vermont $33,620
Kentucky $33,360
West Virginia $24,540
Puerto Rico $18,670

How do farm equipment mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Farm equipment mechanics earn 6% less than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than mining machine operators but more than riggers.

Career Median Salary
Mining machine operator salary $49K
Radio mechanic salary $46K
Millwright salary $47K
Agricultural inspector salary $42K
Geothermal technician salary $43K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $40K
Auto body repairer salary $37K
Automotive service technician salary $38K
Machine assembler salary $37K
Rigger salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)