SOC 45-2091 · Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations
Agricultural Equipment Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$41,730
- 10th percentile
- $33,500
- 25th percentile
- $36,810
- Median
- $41,730
- 75th percentile
- $48,100
- 90th percentile
- $58,650
- Mean
- $43,710
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 28,500.
That median is 18.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 50 | $41,260 | $54,380 | $64,680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 180 | $42,260 | $53,680 | $62,060 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 30 | $44,750 | $52,100 | $60,130 |
| Columbus, OH | 50 | $39,520 | $51,050 | $57,910 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 50 | $35,530 | $49,990 | $69,960 |
| Dubuque, IA | 40 | $33,240 | $49,440 | $70,200 |
| Madison, WI | 110 | $38,600 | $49,410 | $61,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $37,220 | $49,220 | $60,310 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 70 | $39,610 | $48,710 | $58,720 |
| Mankato, MN | 70 | $36,050 | $48,520 | $55,400 |
| Medford, OR | 40 | $39,020 | $48,510 | $48,510 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 40 | $39,450 | $48,330 | $60,160 |
| Eau Claire, WI | 30 | $36,430 | $48,250 | $57,210 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 120 | $36,500 | $48,010 | $63,820 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 40 | $39,280 | $47,900 | $56,410 |
| Napa, CA | 590 | $39,660 | $47,880 | $52,320 |
| Ames, IA | 30 | $34,810 | $47,610 | $64,000 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 140 | $38,520 | $47,610 | $68,170 |
| Evansville, IN | 40 | $38,720 | $47,500 | $60,820 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 150 | $38,260 | $47,280 | $68,660 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 910 | $34,690 | $36,650 | $46,090 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 700 | $34,650 | $36,930 | $45,630 |
| Salinas, CA | 680 | $36,730 | $38,740 | $52,040 |
| Visalia, CA | 650 | $34,640 | $36,130 | $43,820 |
| Napa, CA | 590 | $39,660 | $47,880 | $52,320 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 460 | $37,400 | $41,910 | $49,670 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 390 | $36,470 | $37,810 | $46,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 360 | $38,030 | $47,080 | $59,880 |
| Modesto, CA | 320 | $36,580 | $38,320 | $49,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 300 | $37,610 | $45,960 | $63,910 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 280 | $39,140 | $44,260 | $60,000 |
| El Centro, CA | 260 | $35,460 | $37,200 | $53,240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 220 | $36,190 | $38,280 | $58,890 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 220 | $38,170 | $44,230 | $52,790 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 210 | $35,680 | $37,420 | $45,590 |
| Lubbock, TX | 210 | $28,570 | $34,570 | $38,570 |
| Columbia, SC | 200 | $31,680 | $31,820 | $39,150 |
| Merced, CA | 200 | $35,620 | $37,570 | $58,740 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 200 | $29,530 | $36,610 | $47,480 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 180 | $42,260 | $53,680 | $62,060 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 130 | $28,790 | $58,770 | $73,650 |
| Louisiana | 270 | $32,190 | $58,520 | $64,510 |
| New York | Not available | $40,700 | $50,020 | $76,940 |
| Delaware | 40 | $37,460 | $49,910 | $60,330 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $36,430 | $49,150 | $60,290 |
| Minnesota | 900 | $38,630 | $48,520 | $59,720 |
| North Dakota | 430 | $39,020 | $48,080 | $60,820 |
| South Dakota | 240 | $38,480 | $48,060 | $53,250 |
| Virginia | 120 | $39,780 | $47,890 | $60,910 |
| Iowa | 1,530 | $37,020 | $47,220 | $62,360 |
| Ohio | 600 | $37,340 | $47,220 | $59,640 |
| Pennsylvania | 390 | $33,780 | $47,100 | $60,590 |
| Wisconsin | 830 | $36,430 | $47,100 | $61,010 |
| Nebraska | 1,090 | $37,900 | $46,670 | $61,300 |
| Maine | 60 | $46,490 | $46,490 | $57,290 |
| Missouri | 900 | $38,140 | $46,490 | $74,990 |
| Indiana | 810 | $39,100 | $46,280 | $57,940 |
| Illinois | 1,910 | $37,660 | $46,050 | $58,300 |
| Kansas | 670 | $38,120 | $45,570 | $57,340 |
| Oregon | 310 | $36,930 | $44,150 | $53,880 |
| Michigan | 460 | $30,320 | $42,380 | $49,360 |
| Kentucky | 190 | $36,940 | $42,000 | $84,880 |
| New Jersey | 70 | $35,790 | $41,660 | $51,420 |
| Maryland | 180 | $38,400 | $39,580 | $50,890 |
| North Carolina | 550 | $26,110 | $39,580 | $49,240 |
| Idaho | 490 | $30,320 | $38,920 | $46,850 |
| California | 7,940 | $35,620 | $38,820 | $54,580 |
| Washington | 550 | $36,610 | $38,470 | $59,270 |
| Tennessee | 390 | $26,380 | $37,750 | $54,070 |
| Colorado | Not available | $32,410 | $37,290 | $48,840 |
| Florida | 790 | $30,060 | $36,660 | $50,260 |
| Arizona | 730 | $32,910 | $36,600 | $42,510 |
| Mississippi | 280 | $20,340 | $36,460 | $43,430 |
| New Mexico | 130 | $27,730 | $35,580 | $46,000 |
| Georgia | 570 | $28,890 | $35,410 | $46,910 |
| Oklahoma | 170 | $25,360 | $34,900 | $73,570 |
| South Carolina | 380 | $29,370 | $34,490 | $46,180 |
| Texas | 2,200 | $24,550 | $34,260 | $44,720 |
| Alabama | 370 | $27,360 | $33,910 | $44,930 |
| Arkansas | 350 | $28,760 | $32,060 | $45,090 |
Other farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
- Logging Equipment Operators
- Agricultural Inspectors
- Forest and Conservation Workers
- Agricultural Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators is $41,730. Employment is 28,500.
How does Agricultural Equipment Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Agricultural Equipment Operators is 18.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Agricultural Equipment Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is highest on this page's list at $54,380.