Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA make a median of $59,690 a year, or about $28.7 an hour. The range runs from $42K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.6), so that salary is closer to $54,963 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,512/month, about 64.5% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $60K actually covers in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles’s Regional Price Parity (108.6). 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians pay in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles tracks closely to the national median, $60K locally vs. $57K nationwide, a 6% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,512/month, which is 62.6% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 9% above the national average (BEA RPP 108.6), so groceries and services cost more too. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in metros near San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, 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, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
Entry-level farm equipment mechanics and service technicians (10th percentile) start around $42K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $38K 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 with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a farm equipment mechanics and service technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 62.6% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,512/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new farm equipment mechanics and service technicians typically earn — is $42K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,904/month. At HUD’s $2,512/month FMR, rent would take 87% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $60K locally vs. $57K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles compare to the national average for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians?
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s +6%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 108.6), the purchasing-power equivalent is $55K — below the national median.
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA?
The median is $59,690 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $41,890, and experienced farm equipment mechanics and service technicians can clear $80,160. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,011/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,512/month, which eats 62.6% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles has a Regional Price Parity of 108.6 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary is worth about $54,963 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.