Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

SOC 49-3041

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

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 26.8% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $53,259

Level IV threshold: $60,216

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$53,259

Level I$39,073

Level II$46,114

Level III$53,259

Level IV$60,216

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, IL	$49,816	$62,400	$74,984	$87,568
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$49,837	$60,757	$71,656	$82,576
3	Rockford, IL, IL	$47,320	$59,405	$71,490	$83,574
4	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$49,650	$60,320	$71,011	$81,682
5	Vallejo, CA, CA	$48,672	$59,384	$70,096	$80,808
6	Bismarck, ND, ND	$50,461	$59,800	$69,118	$78,458
7	Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR	$51,834	$60,258	$68,661	$77,085
8	Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ, AZ	$46,717	$57,637	$68,578	$79,498
9	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, AZ	$46,592	$57,512	$68,411	$79,331
10	Michigan City-La Porte, IN, IN	$43,701	$55,640	$67,579	$79,518

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