Salary comparison

Agricultural Equipment Operators vs. Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals: Salary Comparison (2026)

Agricultural Equipment Operatorss earn a median salary of $42,580/year, while Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animalss earn $36,150/year - a difference of $6,430. Agricultural Equipment Operatorss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Median salary

$42,580

$36,150

Hourly rate

$20.47/hr

$17.38/hr

Entry level (10th %)

$31,240

$27,110

Senior level (90th %)

$57,790

$51,840

Education required

Varies

U.S. employment

30,940

35,420

Job growth (10-year)

N/A