Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 38K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$56,550
Median hourly
$27
Average annual
$57,290
Typical range
$37,470–$78,740
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $56,550 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $27 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems..
Most earn between $37,470 and $78,740 a year. There are roughly 38K people employed as farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians.
- Hourly
- $27.19
- Daily
- $218
- Weekly
- $1,088
- Bi-weekly
- $2,175
- Monthly
- $4,713
- Annual
- $56,550
$56,550 a year is around the 50th percentile for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianss. The median is $56,550.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Nevada$65,250
- 2North Dakota$63,030
- 3New Jersey$62,300
- 4South Dakota$62,140
- 5Delaware$61,850
- 6Montana$61,710
- 7Washington$61,370
- 8Wyoming$60,880
- 9Oregon$60,830
- 10Indiana$60,460
- 11Maryland$60,360
- 12Iowa$59,860
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Vallejo, CA$78,830
- 2Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$75,900
- 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$74,210
- 4Bellingham, WA$72,440
- 5Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$68,690
- 6Yuba City, CA$66,150
- 7Bozeman, MT$65,530
- 8Great Falls, MT$64,490
- 9San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$64,320
- 10Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$63,900
- 11Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$63,760
- 12Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$63,750
Related job titles
Employers advertise Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians roles under these titles.
- Agricultural Equipment Mechanic
- Agricultural Mechanic
- Agriculture Mechanic
- Assembly Repairer
- Combine Mechanic
- Dairy Equipment Installer
- Dairy Equipment Mechanic
- Dairy Equipment Repairer
- Electric Milkers Installer
- Equipment Service Tech (Equipment Service Technician)
- Farm Equipment Assembler
- Farm Equipment Mechanic
- Farm Equipment Service Technician
- Farm Equipment Technician
- Farm Implement Mechanic
- Farm Machinery Assembler
Related occupations
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,510
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,520
- Millwrights$65,700
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,880
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60,850
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,770
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710
What a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians does
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.
- Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
- Clean and lubricate parts.
- Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
- Tune or overhaul engines.
- Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians make?
- The median annual wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $56,550 ($27 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,470 at the 10th percentile to $78,740 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $57,290, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianss the most?
- Nevada has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $65,250.
- Is Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 38K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians do?
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.; Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.; Record details of repairs made and parts used..