Home / Compare / Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians vs. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General Salary comparison Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians vs. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: Salary Comparison (2026) Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianss earn a median salary of $52,080/year, while Maintenance and Repair Workers, Generals earn $48,620/year - a difference of $3,460. Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicianss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Median salary
$52,080
$48,620
Hourly rate
$25.04/hr
$23.38/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$36,920
$33,860
Senior level (90th %)
$76,860
$76,110
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
36,880
1,531,700
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Repair & Maintenance
Repair & Maintenance
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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