Agricultural Equipment Operators salary by location
National median: $41,730 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | state | $58,770 | +40.8% | 130 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $58,520 | +40.2% | 270 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $54,380 | +30.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $53,680 | +28.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, IN | metropolitan | $52,100 | +24.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $51,050 | +22.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $50,020 | +19.9% | — | 2025 |
| Sioux City, IA | metropolitan | $49,990 | +19.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $49,910 | +19.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Dubuque, IA | metropolitan | $49,440 | +18.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $49,410 | +18.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $49,220 | +17.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $49,150 | +17.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Fargo, ND | metropolitan | $48,710 | +16.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| Mankato, MN | metropolitan | $48,520 | +16.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $48,520 | +16.3% | 900 | 2025 |
| Medford, OR | metropolitan | $48,510 | +16.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Terre Haute, IN | metropolitan | $48,330 | +15.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire, WI | metropolitan | $48,250 | +15.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $48,080 | +15.2% | 430 | 2025 |
| SD | state | $48,060 | +15.2% | 240 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $48,010 | +15.0% | 120 | 2025 |
| Grand Forks, ND | metropolitan | $47,900 | +14.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $47,890 | +14.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| Napa, CA | metropolitan | $47,880 | +14.7% | 590 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $47,610 | +14.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| Ames, IA | metropolitan | $47,610 | +14.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Evansville, IN | metropolitan | $47,500 | +13.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $47,280 | +13.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| Green Bay, WI | metropolitan | $47,220 | +13.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $47,220 | +13.2% | 1,530 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $47,220 | +13.2% | 600 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $47,100 | +12.9% | 390 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $47,100 | +12.9% | 830 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $47,080 | +12.8% | 360 | 2025 |
| Champaign, IL | metropolitan | $47,060 | +12.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | metropolitan | $46,970 | +12.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Iowa City, IA | metropolitan | $46,940 | +12.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $46,840 | +12.2% | 140 | 2025 |
| Albany, OR | metropolitan | $46,770 | +12.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $46,670 | +11.8% | 1,090 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $46,490 | +11.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $46,490 | +11.4% | 900 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $46,280 | +10.9% | 810 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $46,220 | +10.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $46,050 | +10.4% | 1,910 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $45,980 | +10.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $45,960 | +10.1% | 300 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $45,860 | +9.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Topeka, KS | metropolitan | $45,850 | +9.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $45,610 | +9.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $45,570 | +9.2% | 670 | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | metropolitan | $45,470 | +9.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Davenport, IA | metropolitan | $45,310 | +8.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Bloomington, IL | metropolitan | $45,280 | +8.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| Waterloo, IA | metropolitan | $44,810 | +7.4% | 60 | 2025 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | metropolitan | $44,660 | +7.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Grand Island, NE | metropolitan | $44,310 | +6.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | metropolitan | $44,260 | +6.1% | 280 | 2025 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | metropolitan | $44,230 | +6.0% | 220 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $44,150 | +5.8% | 310 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $44,150 | +5.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $44,090 | +5.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Lancaster, PA | metropolitan | $43,720 | +4.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $42,380 | +1.6% | 460 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $42,000 | +0.6% | 190 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $41,930 | +0.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Santa Maria, CA | metropolitan | $41,910 | +0.4% | 460 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $41,660 | −0.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $40,620 | −2.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $40,120 | −3.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | metropolitan | $39,890 | −4.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $39,580 | −5.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $39,580 | −5.2% | 550 | 2025 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | metropolitan | $38,920 | −6.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $38,920 | −6.7% | 490 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $38,820 | −7.0% | 7,940 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | metropolitan | $38,740 | −7.2% | 680 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $38,470 | −7.8% | 550 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $38,400 | −8.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $38,320 | −8.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $38,280 | −8.3% | 220 | 2025 |
| Twin Falls, ID | metropolitan | $38,080 | −8.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | metropolitan | $38,070 | −8.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | metropolitan | $37,890 | −9.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MS | metropolitan | $37,830 | −9.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $37,810 | −9.4% | 390 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $37,750 | −9.5% | 390 | 2025 |
| Merced, CA | metropolitan | $37,570 | −10.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| Hanford, CA | metropolitan | $37,420 | −10.3% | 210 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $37,410 | −10.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $37,290 | −10.6% | — | 2025 |
| El Centro, CA | metropolitan | $37,200 | −10.9% | 260 | 2025 |
| Bakersfield, CA | metropolitan | $36,930 | −11.5% | 700 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $36,890 | −11.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| Jackson, TN | metropolitan | $36,660 | −12.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $36,660 | −12.1% | 790 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $36,650 | −12.2% | 910 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $36,610 | −12.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $36,600 | −12.3% | 730 | 2025 |