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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Median Salary
49,210
Job Outlook
+9%
In-Demand

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

What is the job outlook?

Overall employment of heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 24,100 openings for heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$38,920

10%

$49,210

Median

$63,530

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

What level of education do professionals in this role have?

Education Level

  • High school

    41%

  • Post-secondary certificate

    34%

  • Some college

    8%

  • Associate's degree

    8%

  • Less than high school

    4%

  • First professional degree

    2%

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician
  • Agricultural Mechanization, General
  • Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
  • Agricultural Mechanization, Other

Skills and Interest

Which skill sets are the most valuable to possess?

Skills

  • Technology Design and Control

    High

  • Equipment Operation and Maintenance

    High

  • Verbal Skills

    Low

  • Leadership

    Low

  • Math and Science Skills

    Mid

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Mid

What knowledge should you bring to the table?

  • Mechanical
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Education and Training

What challenges will you likely face in the workplace?

Workplace

  • Exposure to Job Hazards

    High

  • Physical Activity

    High

  • Responsibility

    Mid

  • Decision Making

    Mid

  • Time Pressure

    Low

  • Repetitiveness

    Low

  • Level Of Competition

    Low

What personality traits help people thrive in this role?

Realistic

You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.

Conventional

You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.

Investigative

You love figuring out how things work and researching subjects that interest you.

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.