Farm equipment mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$29.82 per hour

$62,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$23.23 per hour

$48,320 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$18.25 per hour

$37,970 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$15.29 per hour

$31,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level farm equipment mechanic earnings begin at:

$13.98 per hour

$29,090 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 8% more than similar careers in North Carolina. On average, they make less than geothermal technicians but more than agricultural workers.

Career Median Salary
Geothermal technician salary $45K
Machine assembler salary $39K
Agricultural inspector salary $45K
Auto mechanic salary $40K
Recreational vehicle service technician salary $43K
Farm equipment mechanic salary $38K
Motorcycle mechanic salary $42K
Certified crop advisor salary $31K
Grain elevator worker salary $29K
Agricultural worker salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)