Agricultural Equipment Operators

Occupation

$42,580

National Median Salary

$20.47

Median Hourly Wage

30,940

Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$31,240

$36,640

$42,580

$48,690

$57,790

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+58.2%

10 Year Change

$26,910

2014 Median

$42,580

2024 Median

Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Agricultural Equipment Operators

Industry	Annual Median	Employment
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$60,150	—
Educational Services	$60,150	680
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$55,960	110
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing	$50,320	100
Truck Transportation	$49,680	420

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Top Paying States for Agricultural Equipment Operators

State	Annual Median	Employment
Montana	$53,900	80
New York	$51,100	130
Delaware	$50,450	60
Ohio	$49,070	970
Indiana	$48,930	830

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Educational Services Animal Slaughtering and Processing Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing Truck Transportation Chemical Manufacturing Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers Beverage Manufacturing Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods