Occupation salary profile

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

SOC 49-3041 BLS OEWS May 2025

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 median · BLS
$56,550
▲ +8.58% YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$57,290
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
37,870
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Pay range for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$37,470
25th$46,450
Median (50th)$56,550
75th$65,580
90th — top pay$78,740

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

BLS projects employment of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians to grow 10.7% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 3,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
41,900 → 46,400
+4,500 jobs
Projected change
+10.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
3,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
1.8% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Equipment Maintenance4.3
  • Repairing4.3
  • Troubleshooting4.0
  • Operation and Control3.8
  • Critical Thinking3.5
  • Complex Problem Solving3.4
  • Operations Monitoring3.4
  • Quality Control Analysis3.4
  • Equipment Selection3.3
  • Active Listening3.1
Top knowledge areas
  • Mechanical4.7
  • Customer and Personal Service3.8
  • English Language3.7
  • Computers and Electronics3.7
  • Engineering and Technology3.5
  • Physics3.4
  • Mathematics3.4
  • Production and Processing3.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordComputerized maintenance management system CMMSFarmLogic FarmPADServiceMaxWeb browser software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What farm equipment mechanics and service technicians do

  • Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
  • Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
  • Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
  • Record details of repairs made and parts used.
  • Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
  • Clean and lubricate parts.
  • Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
  • Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
Also called
Farm Equipment MechanicMechanicService Technician (Service Tech)Tractor MechanicAgricultural Mechanic (Ag Mechanic)Agricultural Service Technician (Ag Service Tech)Dairy Service Technician (Dairy Service Tech)Farm Equipment Service Technician (Farm Equipment Service Tech)Field MechanicField Technician (Field Tech)
More job titles for this occupation (38)
Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (Ag Equipment Mechanic)Assembly RepairerCombine MechanicDairy Equipment InstallerDairy Equipment MechanicDairy Equipment RepairerDiesel MechanicDiesel Technician (Diesel Tech)Electric Milkers InstallerEquipment Service Tech (Equipment Service Technician)Equipment Technician (Equipment Tech)Farm Equipment AssemblerFarm Equipment Technician (Farm Equipment Tech)Farm Implement MechanicFarm Machinery AssemblerFarm Machinery ErectorFarm Machinery MechanicFarm Tractor MechanicField Service MechanicField Service Technician (Field Service Tech)GreaserHarvester MechanicImplement MechanicIrrigation Equipment InstallerIrrigation Equipment MechanicIrrigation Pump InstallerMachine MechanicMachinery MechanicMilking Machine MechanicMilking System InstallerPea Viner MechanicRice Dryer MechanicShop MechanicSprinkler Irrigation Equipment MechanicTractor Technician (Tractor Tech)Tractor Trailer MechanicTractor Trailer Technician (Tractor Trailer Tech)Trailer Tech (Trailer Technician)

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.