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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

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)
35,280 1.5 % $ 24.00 $ 49,930 0.7 %

Percentile wage estimates for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 15.23 $ 18.42 $ 23.08 $ 28.87 $ 32.03
Annual Wage (2) $ 31,680 $ 38,320 $ 48,010 $ 60,060 $ 66,620


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 24,630 3.48 $ 24.29 $ 50,510
Support Activities for Crop Production 2,520 0.73 $ 22.64 $ 47,100
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 1,590 0.72 $ 22.12 $ 46,000
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 1,240 0.65 $ 22.45 $ 46,690
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) 1,120 0.21 $ 22.67 $ 47,150

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 24,630 3.48 $ 24.29 $ 50,510
Support Activities for Crop Production 2,520 0.73 $ 22.64 $ 47,100
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 1,590 0.72 $ 22.12 $ 46,000
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers 1,240 0.65 $ 22.45 $ 46,690
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) 1,120 0.21 $ 22.67 $ 47,150

Top paying industries for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Management of Companies and Enterprises (8) (8) $ 36.93 $ 76,800
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) 200 0.02 $ 30.42 $ 63,280
Nonresidential Building Construction 100 0.01 $ 26.91 $ 55,960
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 80 (7) $ 25.76 $ 53,580
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing 260 0.15 $ 25.22 $ 52,450


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 2022


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 3,360 0.19 0.80 $ 25.53 $ 53,090
Texas 2,410 0.19 0.78 $ 21.98 $ 45,720
Iowa 2,080 1.37 5.75 $ 25.90 $ 53,870
Minnesota 1,800 0.64 2.67 $ 24.93 $ 51,860
Missouri 1,660 0.59 2.47 $ 23.34 $ 48,540


Map of location quotient of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by state, May 2022


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 750 1.85 7.76 $ 28.43 $ 59,130
South Dakota 770 1.78 7.44 $ 26.97 $ 56,100
Nebraska 1,440 1.48 6.21 $ 25.07 $ 52,140
Iowa 2,080 1.37 5.75 $ 25.90 $ 53,870
Kansas 1,350 0.98 4.09 $ 24.08 $ 50,080


Map of annual mean wages of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by state, May 2022


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 750 1.85 7.76 $ 28.43 $ 59,130
Nevada 80 0.06 0.24 $ 27.33 $ 56,850
South Dakota 770 1.78 7.44 $ 26.97 $ 56,100
New Jersey 200 0.05 0.20 $ 26.80 $ 55,750
Oregon 820 0.43 1.81 $ 26.69 $ 55,520



Map of employment of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by area, May 2022


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)
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 400 0.10 0.44 $ 23.72 $ 49,330
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 380 0.20 0.84 $ 25.78 $ 53,630
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 360 0.14 0.57 $ 25.23 $ 52,470
Fresno, CA 320 0.81 3.39 $ 23.93 $ 49,780
Lancaster, PA 290 1.21 5.07 $ 23.05 $ 47,950
Bakersfield, CA 280 0.86 3.62 $ 25.03 $ 52,060
Salinas, CA 270 1.51 6.33 $ 23.79 $ 49,490
St. Louis, MO-IL 260 0.20 0.83 $ 25.99 $ 54,060
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 260 0.08 0.35 $ 23.01 $ 47,860
Visalia-Porterville, CA 240 1.47 6.16 $ 25.05 $ 52,100


Map of location quotient of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by area, May 2022


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)
Twin Falls, ID 140 2.87 12.03 $ 26.02 $ 54,130
Valdosta, GA 140 2.70 11.30 $ 21.10 $ 43,880
Grand Island, NE 100 2.51 10.52 $ 25.47 $ 52,980
Jonesboro, AR 110 1.85 7.76 $ 24.50 $ 50,950
Yakima, WA 170 1.79 7.51 $ 26.05 $ 54,180
Yuma, AZ 120 1.78 7.48 $ 19.03 $ 39,580
Albany, OR 80 1.71 7.19 $ 28.07 $ 58,390
Fargo, ND-MN 230 1.63 6.82 $ 27.69 $ 57,600
Merced, CA 120 1.58 6.61 $ 25.88 $ 53,830
El Centro, CA 100 1.56 6.55 $ 25.64 $ 53,340


Map of annual mean wages of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by area, May 2022


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)
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 60 0.06 0.24 $ 32.17 $ 66,910
Bellingham, WA 100 1.13 4.72 $ 31.46 $ 65,430
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (8) (8) (8) $ 30.56 $ 63,560
Eugene, OR 50 0.36 1.50 $ 30.01 $ 62,430
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 40 0.71 2.99 $ 29.55 $ 61,470
Bismarck, ND 30 0.45 1.88 $ 29.41 $ 61,170
Bloomington, IL 60 0.71 2.99 $ 29.14 $ 60,600
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 210 0.18 0.74 $ 28.99 $ 60,300
Raleigh, NC 130 0.19 0.79 $ 28.95 $ 60,220
Medford, OR 30 0.40 1.69 $ 28.84 $ 59,990

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 1,020 2.66 11.16 $ 23.52 $ 48,930
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 630 4.31 18.07 $ 25.01 $ 52,010
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 530 4.48 18.77 $ 24.99 $ 51,980
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 490 3.72 15.57 $ 26.24 $ 54,580
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 390 1.84 7.72 $ 26.19 $ 54,480

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 180 4.71 19.74 $ 24.65 $ 51,270
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 280 4.51 18.91 $ 27.88 $ 57,990
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 530 4.48 18.77 $ 24.99 $ 51,980
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 630 4.31 18.07 $ 25.01 $ 52,010
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 330 3.99 16.73 $ 25.80 $ 53,670

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 250 2.27 9.53 $ 28.96 $ 60,250
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area 30 0.31 1.28 $ 28.62 $ 59,530
Nevada nonmetropolitan area 60 0.63 2.63 $ 27.93 $ 58,090
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 280 4.51 18.91 $ 27.88 $ 57,990
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 370 2.82 11.81 $ 27.56 $ 57,320


About May 2022 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.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(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 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023