Median pay for agricultural equipment operators in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $41,730 a year across about 66,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $38,820 | $35,620–$54,580 | 7,940 |
| Illinois | $46,050 | $37,660–$58,300 | 1,910 |
| Iowa | $47,220 | $37,020–$62,360 | 1,530 |
| Nebraska | $46,670 | $37,900–$61,300 | 1,090 |
| Texas | $34,260 | $24,550–$44,720 | 2,200 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Agricultural Mechanization
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.