Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA make a median of $46,970 a year, or about $22.58 an hour. The range runs from $37K at the entry level to $79K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 108.8), so that salary is closer to $43,171 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $3,124/month, about 96.3% of take-home, which is tight.
Where the paycheck goes
What $47K actually covers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Santa Maria-Santa Barbara’s Regional Price Parity (108.8). 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara
Pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara runs about 17% below the U.S. median of $57K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $3,124/month, which is 96.9% 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 108.8), so groceries and services cost more too. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in metros near Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, 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, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Entry-level farm equipment mechanics and service technicians (10th percentile) start around $37K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $79K or more, a $42K 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
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| 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
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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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 96.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $3,124/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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new farm equipment mechanics and service technicians typically earn — is $37K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,590/month. At HUD’s $3,124/month FMR, rent would take 121% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
Local pay runs 17% below the national median — $47K here vs. $57K nationally.
How does Santa Maria-Santa Barbara compare to the national average for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians?
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $57K — that’s -17%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 108.8), the purchasing-power equivalent is $43K — below the national median.
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA?
The median is $46,970 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,970, and experienced farm equipment mechanics and service technicians can clear $79,120. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,223/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $3,124/month, which eats 96.9% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara?
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara has a Regional Price Parity of 108.8 (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 $43,171 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.