Farm equipment mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$29.43 per hour

$61,210 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$28.72 per hour

$59,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$22.86 per hour

$47,550 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$18.45 per hour

$38,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$18.07 per hour

$37,590 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Farm equipment mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
North Dakota $60,190
Oregon $49,550
Colorado $48,900
Utah $48,840
New Jersey $48,770
Connecticut $48,660
Wyoming $48,630
Arizona $48,550
California $47,590
Illinois $47,590
Massachusetts $47,590
Minnesota $47,590
Montana $47,550
South Dakota $47,440
Iowa $47,410
Washington $47,410
Maryland $47,400
Nebraska $47,120
New Mexico $47,120
Idaho $47,110
New York $47,020
Nevada $46,990
New Hampshire $46,910
Michigan $46,740
Vermont $46,740
Maine $46,640
Wisconsin $46,640
Indiana $46,550
Kansas $46,480
Missouri $46,480
Texas $46,230
Pennsylvania $45,520
Arkansas $45,390
Ohio $45,180
Georgia $45,050
Alabama $44,630
Virginia $40,080
Florida $38,800
Oklahoma $38,250
North Carolina $37,970
Kentucky $37,660
Louisiana $37,410
Tennessee $37,230
Delaware $36,950
Mississippi $36,860
West Virginia $35,490
South Carolina $29,730
Puerto Rico $18,670

How do farm equipment mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Farm equipment mechanics earn 6% less than similar careers in Montana. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than avionics technicians.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $64K
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $61K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $58K
Millwright salary $48K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $48K
Agricultural inspector salary $38K
Auto body repairer salary $47K
Auto mechanic salary $47K
Avionics technician salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)