SOC 49-3041 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$56,550
- 10th percentile
- $37,470
- 25th percentile
- $46,450
- Median
- $56,550
- 75th percentile
- $65,580
- 90th percentile
- $78,740
- Mean
- $57,290
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 37,870.
That median is 10.9% higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | 40 | $51,070 | $78,830 | $96,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 140 | $49,710 | $75,900 | $97,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $54,340 | $74,210 | $103,430 |
| Bellingham, WA | 70 | $48,960 | $72,440 | $92,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 240 | $46,470 | $68,690 | $95,040 |
| Yuba City, CA | 80 | $40,500 | $66,150 | $77,540 |
| Bozeman, MT | 40 | $45,440 | $65,530 | $94,020 |
| Great Falls, MT | 40 | $45,600 | $64,490 | $79,120 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 130 | $44,800 | $64,320 | $91,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 360 | $48,680 | $63,900 | $106,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 340 | $36,240 | $63,760 | $104,260 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 240 | $47,350 | $63,750 | $78,970 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 80 | $44,620 | $63,750 | $79,330 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 50 | $44,980 | $63,750 | $92,670 |
| Ames, IA | 80 | $48,600 | $63,490 | $77,680 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 120 | $46,650 | $63,180 | $99,700 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 250 | $46,380 | $63,000 | $81,840 |
| Billings, MT | 60 | $45,640 | $62,890 | $81,830 |
| Minot, ND | 90 | $48,460 | $62,840 | $84,530 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 60 | $45,460 | $62,690 | $77,370 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno, CA | 530 | $37,460 | $48,760 | $78,550 |
| Visalia, CA | 440 | $37,440 | $47,320 | $72,160 |
| Salinas, CA | 410 | $38,390 | $47,400 | $79,450 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 400 | $35,360 | $47,210 | $76,460 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 400 | $37,580 | $50,290 | $69,380 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 360 | $48,680 | $63,900 | $106,070 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 360 | $43,890 | $59,290 | $79,920 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 340 | $36,240 | $63,760 | $104,260 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 310 | $35,100 | $49,130 | $66,260 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 290 | $50,060 | $62,200 | $90,990 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 270 | $49,580 | $62,380 | $78,600 |
| Modesto, CA | 270 | $43,220 | $61,670 | $82,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 250 | $42,460 | $56,850 | $84,370 |
| Lancaster, PA | 250 | $37,980 | $53,290 | $71,840 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 250 | $40,830 | $53,070 | $75,260 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 250 | $46,380 | $63,000 | $81,840 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 250 | $37,900 | $51,750 | $79,350 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 240 | $47,350 | $63,750 | $78,970 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 240 | $46,140 | $58,460 | $79,900 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 240 | $44,790 | $62,210 | $78,020 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 70 | $49,380 | $65,250 | $91,170 |
| North Dakota | 770 | $48,120 | $63,030 | $90,260 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $48,090 | $62,300 | $78,660 |
| South Dakota | 820 | $46,750 | $62,140 | $79,880 |
| Delaware | 70 | $44,460 | $61,850 | $78,510 |
| Montana | 400 | $41,630 | $61,710 | $81,240 |
| Washington | 1,120 | $46,090 | $61,370 | $87,360 |
| Wyoming | 90 | $38,650 | $60,880 | $82,020 |
| Oregon | 660 | $45,520 | $60,830 | $85,740 |
| Indiana | 1,200 | $39,120 | $60,460 | $78,020 |
| Maryland | Not available | $46,320 | $60,360 | $75,980 |
| Iowa | 2,210 | $44,190 | $59,860 | $77,880 |
| Idaho | 680 | $42,200 | $59,600 | $78,330 |
| Illinois | 1,770 | $40,420 | $59,430 | $85,270 |
| Maine | 130 | $41,630 | $58,880 | $85,550 |
| Wisconsin | 1,560 | $38,660 | $58,870 | $74,800 |
| Oklahoma | 380 | $40,670 | $58,860 | $74,540 |
| Vermont | 130 | $45,950 | $58,750 | $73,590 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $42,430 | $58,690 | $77,900 |
| Minnesota | 1,620 | $37,810 | $58,040 | $76,950 |
| Texas | 2,200 | $36,530 | $57,150 | $78,700 |
| New York | 650 | $43,670 | $56,550 | $73,680 |
| Utah | 190 | $34,730 | $56,070 | $82,980 |
| Colorado | 270 | $31,200 | $55,400 | $83,190 |
| California | 4,730 | $38,560 | $53,790 | $83,200 |
| Arizona | 700 | $32,580 | $53,630 | $98,590 |
| Ohio | 1,300 | $30,430 | $53,400 | $78,980 |
| Missouri | 960 | $37,470 | $51,330 | $73,850 |
| Pennsylvania | 990 | $35,250 | $51,310 | $64,500 |
| Michigan | 980 | $38,170 | $50,870 | $73,990 |
| North Carolina | 300 | $37,150 | $50,750 | $93,240 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $44,760 | $50,360 | $68,410 |
| Kansas | 2,130 | $34,550 | $50,290 | $70,340 |
| Georgia | 570 | $38,030 | $50,170 | $79,330 |
| Alabama | 680 | $35,930 | $50,000 | $76,780 |
| Hawaii | 40 | $46,840 | $49,990 | $69,950 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $36,750 | $49,920 | $75,810 |
| Nebraska | 1,770 | $36,390 | $49,810 | $77,340 |
| Arkansas | 790 | $30,970 | $49,030 | $76,420 |
| Mississippi | 520 | $36,870 | $49,030 | $63,850 |
| Kentucky | 800 | $28,070 | $48,970 | $76,490 |
| Florida | 800 | $35,100 | $48,360 | $68,040 |
| Louisiana | 320 | $36,430 | $48,330 | $77,430 |
| Tennessee | 1,030 | $36,090 | $47,830 | $74,880 |
| Virginia | 460 | $36,030 | $47,700 | $61,900 |
| South Carolina | 260 | $35,050 | $46,640 | $72,180 |
| West Virginia | 60 | $31,760 | $46,240 | $62,530 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $56,550. Employment is 37,870.
How does Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is 10.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Vallejo, CA is highest on this page's list at $78,830.