Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in El Centro, CA make a median of $48,880 a year, or about $23.5 an hour. The range runs from $40K at the entry level to $74K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.17), that's roughly $51,361 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,362/month, about 40.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $49K get you in El Centro?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by El Centro’s Regional Price Parity (95.17). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in El Centro
Pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in El Centro runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,362/month, which is 40.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.17) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for farm equipment mechanics and service technicianss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in metros near El Centro, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $49K | $48K |
| Visalia | $47K | $47K |
| Salinas | $47K | $43K |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $47K | $47K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, El Centro, CA
Entry-level farm equipment mechanics and service technicians (10th percentile) start around $40K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $74K or more, a $35K spread from bottom to top.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $65K | +15% | 70 |
| North Dakota | $63K | +11% | 770 |
| New Jersey | $62K | +10% | 260 |
| South Dakota | $62K | +10% | 820 |
| Delaware | $62K | +9% | 70 |
| Montana | $62K | +9% | 400 |
| Washington | $61K | +9% | 1,120 |
| Wyoming | $61K | +8% | 90 |
| Oregon | $61K | +8% | 660 |
| Indiana | $60K | +7% | 1,200 |
| Maryland | $60K | +7% | N/A |
| Iowa | $60K | +6% | 2,210 |
| Idaho | $60K | +5% | 680 |
| Illinois | $59K | +5% | 1,770 |
| Maine | $59K | +4% | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | +4% | 1,560 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | +4% | 380 |
| Vermont | $59K | +4% | 130 |
| Connecticut | $59K | +4% | 70 |
| Minnesota | $58K | +3% | 1,620 |
| Texas | $57K | +1% | 2,200 |
| New York | $57K | +0% | 650 |
| Utah | $56K | -1% | 190 |
| Colorado | $55K | -2% | 270 |
| California | $54K | -5% | 4,730 |
| Arizona | $54K | -5% | 700 |
| Ohio | $53K | -6% | 1,300 |
| Missouri | $51K | -9% | 960 |
| Pennsylvania | $51K | -9% | 990 |
| Michigan | $51K | -10% | 980 |
| North Carolina | $51K | -10% | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $50K | -11% | 70 |
| Kansas | $50K | -11% | 2,130 |
| Georgia | $50K | -11% | 570 |
| Alabama | $50K | -12% | 680 |
| Hawaii | $50K | -12% | 40 |
| New Mexico | $50K | -12% | 120 |
| Nebraska | $50K | -12% | 1,770 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -13% | 520 |
| Arkansas | $49K | -13% | 790 |
| Kentucky | $49K | -13% | 800 |
| Florida | $48K | -14% | 800 |
| Louisiana | $48K | -15% | 320 |
| Tennessee | $48K | -15% | 1,030 |
| Virginia | $48K | -16% | 460 |
| South Carolina | $47K | -18% | 260 |
| West Virginia | $46K | -18% | 60 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a farm equipment mechanics and service technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in El Centro?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 40.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,362/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in El Centro?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new farm equipment mechanics and service technicians typically earn — is $40K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,386/month. At HUD’s $1,362/month FMR, rent would take 57% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is farm equipment mechanics and service technician a high-paying job in El Centro?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $49K here vs. $57K nationally.
How does El Centro compare to the national average for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians?
El Centro pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.17), the purchasing-power equivalent is $51K — below the national median.
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make in El Centro, CA?
The median is $48,880 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,760, and experienced farm equipment mechanics and service technicians can clear $74,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $49K enough to live in El Centro?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,341/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,362/month, which eats 40.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary go in El Centro?
El Centro has a Regional Price Parity of 95.17 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary is worth about $51,361 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.