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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031).


National estimates for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Industry profile for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Geographic profile for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

National estimates for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
36,830 1.4 % $ 25.06 $ 52,120 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 16.76 $ 19.85 $ 23.66 $ 29.47 $ 34.83
Annual Wage (2) $ 34,870 $ 41,290 $ 49,210 $ 61,310 $ 72,450


Industry profile for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 25,650 3.45 $ 25.43 $ 52,900
Support Activities for Crop Production 3,030 0.90 $ 22.97 $ 47,770
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 1,930 0.82 $ 25.07 $ 52,150
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) 1,500 0.28 $ 23.59 $ 49,060
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 1,100 0.57 $ 23.49 $ 48,870

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 25,650 3.45 $ 25.43 $ 52,900
Support Activities for Crop Production 3,030 0.90 $ 22.97 $ 47,770
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 1,930 0.82 $ 25.07 $ 52,150
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 1,100 0.57 $ 23.49 $ 48,870
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) 1,500 0.28 $ 23.59 $ 49,060

Top paying industries for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 80 0.02 $ 28.43 $ 59,140
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing 180 0.11 $ 27.94 $ 58,120
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 110 0.01 $ 27.72 $ 57,660
Support Activities for Animal Production 50 0.15 $ 27.53 $ 57,270
Management of Companies and Enterprises 170 0.01 $ 26.77 $ 55,690


Geographic profile for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 4,010 0.22 0.92 $ 26.92 $ 56,000
Texas 2,150 0.16 0.66 $ 20.95 $ 43,570
Iowa 2,100 1.36 5.62 $ 26.18 $ 54,450
Kansas 1,700 1.21 4.97 $ 25.08 $ 52,170
Minnesota 1,630 0.57 2.33 $ 26.82 $ 55,780


Map of location quotient of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Dakota 740 1.77 7.28 $ 30.03 $ 62,460
South Dakota 780 1.75 7.21 $ 29.88 $ 62,150
Nebraska 1,600 1.60 6.61 $ 25.27 $ 52,550
Iowa 2,100 1.36 5.62 $ 26.18 $ 54,450
Kansas 1,700 1.21 4.97 $ 25.08 $ 52,170


Map of annual mean wages of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Dakota 740 1.77 7.28 $ 30.03 $ 62,460
South Dakota 780 1.75 7.21 $ 29.88 $ 62,150
Illinois 1,610 0.27 1.10 $ 29.51 $ 61,370
Nevada 90 0.06 0.24 $ 28.90 $ 60,110
Oregon 650 0.34 1.38 $ 28.60 $ 59,490



Map of employment of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Fresno, CA 390 0.95 3.91 $ 24.69 $ 51,340
Bakersfield, CA 370 1.11 4.59 $ 25.05 $ 52,100
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 370 0.08 0.34 $ 37.39 $ 77,760
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 360 0.19 0.78 $ 28.45 $ 59,180
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 330 0.08 0.34 $ 23.70 $ 49,290
Salinas, CA 310 1.72 7.07 $ 25.23 $ 52,480
Visalia-Porterville, CA 290 1.74 7.17 $ 25.68 $ 53,410
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 270 0.25 1.05 $ 26.69 $ 55,510
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 270 0.10 0.41 $ 21.39 $ 44,490
Sioux Falls, SD 250 1.49 6.15 $ 30.27 $ 62,970


Map of location quotient of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Valdosta, GA 160 3.01 12.41 $ 22.59 $ 46,990
Twin Falls, ID 130 2.74 11.30 $ 27.11 $ 56,400
Grand Island, NE 110 2.65 10.93 $ 26.05 $ 54,190
Merced, CA 150 1.95 8.02 $ 27.55 $ 57,300
Jonesboro, AR 110 1.86 7.68 $ 23.88 $ 49,670
Yakima, WA 180 1.83 7.56 $ 27.36 $ 56,920
Madera, CA 90 1.79 7.37 $ 25.01 $ 52,010
Visalia-Porterville, CA 290 1.74 7.17 $ 25.68 $ 53,410
Salinas, CA 310 1.72 7.07 $ 25.23 $ 52,480
Ames, IA 80 1.65 6.80 $ 27.62 $ 57,450


Map of annual mean wages of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 370 0.08 0.34 $ 37.39 $ 77,760
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 150 0.06 0.25 $ 34.72 $ 72,220
Bloomington, IL 90 0.96 3.94 $ 33.90 $ 70,510
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 60 0.05 0.22 $ 31.91 $ 66,370
Bismarck, ND 40 0.54 2.22 $ 31.45 $ 65,410
Columbus, IN 50 0.92 3.78 $ 31.45 $ 65,410
Champaign-Urbana, IL 100 0.98 4.03 $ 30.38 $ 63,200
Sioux Falls, SD 250 1.49 6.15 $ 30.27 $ 62,970
Eugene, OR 50 0.34 1.38 $ 30.16 $ 62,730
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 160 0.13 0.54 $ 30.16 $ 62,730

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 1,300 3.34 13.77 $ 25.07 $ 52,150
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 710 4.81 19.84 $ 25.19 $ 52,380
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 490 4.12 16.98 $ 26.18 $ 54,450
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 470 3.48 14.36 $ 26.71 $ 55,550
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 410 4.40 18.14 $ 25.09 $ 52,180

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 190 4.97 20.50 $ 24.60 $ 51,170
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 710 4.81 19.84 $ 25.19 $ 52,380
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 410 4.40 18.14 $ 25.09 $ 52,180
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 260 4.23 17.46 $ 28.59 $ 59,470
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 490 4.12 16.98 $ 26.18 $ 54,450

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 240 2.06 8.49 $ 30.93 $ 64,340
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 350 2.62 10.82 $ 30.35 $ 63,130
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 50 0.54 2.21 $ 29.28 $ 60,900
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 260 4.23 17.46 $ 28.59 $ 59,470
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area 170 1.31 5.40 $ 28.33 $ 58,930


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024