Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Agricultural Equipment Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $41,730/year ($20.06/hr). Salaries range from $33,500 to $58,650 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 40 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$34K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$48K
75th percentile
$59K
90th percentile
Where Agricultural Equipment Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $59K | $1,191 | $33K |
| Montana | $59K | $1,129 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $48K | $1,017 | $28K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Missouri | $46K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Ohio | $47K | $1,188 | $25K |
| Indiana | $46K | $1,144 | $24K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Delaware | $50K | $1,448 | $23K |
| Minnesota | $49K | $1,384 | $23K |
| Maine | $46K | $1,281 | $22K |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $1,351 | $22K |
| Kentucky | $42K | $1,110 | $21K |
| Illinois | $46K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Michigan | $42K | $1,272 | $19K |
| Virginia | $48K | $1,646 | $19K |
| Idaho | $39K | $1,136 | $18K |
| Tennessee | $38K | $1,215 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $36K | $1,077 | $17K |
| New York | $50K | $1,917 | $17K |
| North Carolina | $40K | $1,284 | $17K |
| New Mexico | $36K | $1,119 | $16K |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $1,081 | $16K |
| Oregon | $44K | $1,555 | $16K |
| Alabama | $34K | $1,085 | $15K |
| South Carolina | $34K | $1,263 | $14K |
| Arkansas | $32K | $1,021 | $14K |
| Texas | $34K | $1,415 | $13K |
| Arizona | $37K | $1,437 | $13K |
| Florida | $37K | $1,658 | $12K |
| Georgia | $35K | $1,434 | $12K |
| Maryland | $40K | $1,795 | $11K |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $2,347 | $11K |
| Washington | $38K | $1,830 | $11K |
| New Jersey | $42K | $2,067 | $10K |
| Colorado | $37K | $1,832 | $8K |
| California | $39K | $2,471 | $3K |
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $59K | $28.25/hr | 130 |
| Louisiana | $59K | $28.14/hr | 270 |
| New York | $50K | $24.05/hr | , |
| Delaware | $50K | $24/hr | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $49K | $23.63/hr | 40 |
| Minnesota | $49K | $23.33/hr | 900 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.11/hr | 430 |
| South Dakota | $48K | $23.11/hr | 240 |
| Virginia | $48K | $23.02/hr | 120 |
| Ohio | $47K | $22.7/hr | 600 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.7/hr | 1,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $47K | $22.64/hr | 390 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.65/hr | 830 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.44/hr | 1,090 |
| Missouri | $46K | $22.35/hr | 900 |
| Maine | $46K | $22.35/hr | 60 |
| Indiana | $46K | $22.25/hr | 810 |
| Illinois | $46K | $22.14/hr | 1,910 |
| Kansas | $46K | $21.91/hr | 670 |
| Oregon | $44K | $21.23/hr | 310 |
| Michigan | $42K | $20.37/hr | 460 |
| Kentucky | $42K | $20.19/hr | 190 |
| New Jersey | $42K | $20.03/hr | 70 |
| North Carolina | $40K | $19.03/hr | 550 |
| Maryland | $40K | $19.03/hr | 180 |
| Idaho | $39K | $18.71/hr | 490 |
| California | $39K | $18.66/hr | 7,940 |
| Washington | $38K | $18.5/hr | 550 |
| Tennessee | $38K | $18.15/hr | 390 |
| Colorado | $37K | $17.93/hr | , |
| Florida | $37K | $17.62/hr | 790 |
| Arizona | $37K | $17.6/hr | 730 |
| Mississippi | $36K | $17.53/hr | 280 |
| New Mexico | $36K | $17.11/hr | 130 |
| Georgia | $35K | $17.02/hr | 570 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.78/hr | 170 |
| South Carolina | $34K | $16.58/hr | 380 |
| Texas | $34K | $16.47/hr | 2,200 |
| Alabama | $34K | $16.3/hr | 370 |
| Arkansas | $32K | $15.41/hr | 350 |
Showing 1–10 of 40 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $54K | 50 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $54K | 180 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $52K | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $51K | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50K | 50 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49K | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $49K | 110 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49K | 140 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $49K | 70 |
| Mankato, MN | $49K | 70 |
| Medford, OR | $49K | 40 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $48K | 40 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48K | 30 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $48K | 120 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $48K | 40 |
| Napa, CA | $48K | 590 |
| Ames, IA | $48K | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $48K | 140 |
| Evansville, IN | $48K | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $47K | 150 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47K | 50 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47K | 360 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $47K | 80 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $47K | 40 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47K | 30 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $47K | 140 |
| Albany, OR | $47K | 40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46K | 110 |
| Lincoln, NE | $46K | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46K | 300 |