Agricultural Equipment Operator Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$41,730
$20.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,500 | $16.11 |
| 25th percentile | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| Median | $41,730 | $20.06 |
| 75th percentile | $48,100 | $23.12 |
| 90th percentile | $58,650 | $28.20 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 28,500
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 1st | $58,770 | $62,095 2nd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 2nd | $58,520 | $66,344 1st |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $50,020 | $46,349 19th |
| Delaware | ||
| 4th | $49,910 | $50,006 11th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $49,150 | $46,474 18th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $48,520 | $49,198 13th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 7th | $48,080 | $54,047 4th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 8th | $48,060 | $54,252 3rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 9th | $47,890 | $47,367 16th |
| Iowa | ||
| 10th | $47,220 | $53,805 5th |
| Ohio | ||
| 10th | $47,220 | $50,898 8th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 12th | $47,100 | $48,272 14th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $47,100 | $50,056 10th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 14th | $46,670 | $51,796 6th |
| Maine | ||
| 15th | $46,490 | $47,903 15th |
| Missouri | ||
| 15th | $46,490 | $51,191 7th |
| Indiana | ||
| 17th | $46,280 | $49,588 12th |
| Illinois | ||
| 18th | $46,050 | $46,069 20th |
| Kansas | ||
| 19th | $45,570 | $50,595 9th |
| Oregon | ||
| 20th | $44,150 | $42,714 22nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 21st | $42,380 | $44,046 21st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 22nd | $42,000 | $46,584 17th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 23rd | $41,660 | $38,289 29th |
| Maryland | ||
| 24th | $39,580 | $37,710 31st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 24th | $39,580 | $41,961 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 26th | $38,920 | $40,756 26th |
| California | ||
| 27th | $38,820 | $35,061 40th |
| Washington | ||
| 28th | $38,470 | $35,949 37th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 29th | $37,750 | $41,091 25th |
| Colorado | ||
| 30th | $37,290 | $36,186 36th |
| Florida | ||
| 31st | $36,660 | $35,450 38th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $36,600 | $36,354 35th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 33rd | $36,460 | $41,931 24th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 34th | $35,580 | $38,585 28th |
| Georgia | ||
| 35th | $35,410 | $36,773 34th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $34,900 | $39,730 27th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $34,490 | $36,790 33rd |
| Texas | ||
| 38th | $34,260 | $35,299 39th |
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $33,910 | $38,177 30th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 40th | $32,060 | $36,877 32nd |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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