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Top 15 cities for agricultural equipment operators by average salary
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,160 |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,350 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,240 |
| Lafayette, IN | $51,310 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,290 |
| Dubuque, IA | $51,190 |
| Sioux City, IA | $51,160 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,580 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,390 |
| Madison, WI | $48,980 |
| Champaign, IL | $48,930 |
| Ames, IA | $48,890 |
| Fargo, ND | $48,860 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $48,820 |
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary by state
Montana pays agricultural equipment operators the most statewide, $54,400 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | $54,400 | $58,770 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New York | $51,740 | $50,020 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $51,150 | $49,910 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $51,050 | $58,520 | 270 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $50,440 | $46,490 | 900 | 2 | $51,000 | $49,390 |
| North Dakota | $50,340 | $48,080 | 430 | 2 | $48,860 | $48,150 |
| Ohio | $50,070 | $47,220 | 600 | 2 | $54,160 | $52,240 |
| Minnesota | $49,530 | $48,520 | 900 | 2 | $53,350 | $47,090 |
| Iowa | $49,480 | $47,220 | 1,530 | 8 | $51,190 | $45,410 |
| Virginia | $49,420 | $47,890 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $49,070 | $46,670 | 1,090 | 3 | $48,520 | $46,050 |
| Maine | $48,820 | $46,490 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $48,050 | $42,000 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $47,980 | $46,280 | 810 | 5 | $51,310 | $44,980 |
| Wisconsin | $47,940 | $47,100 | 830 | 3 | $48,980 | $46,100 |
| Massachusetts | $47,670 | $49,150 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $47,470 | $48,060 | 240 | 1 | $45,590 | $45,590 |
| Illinois | $47,230 | $46,050 | 1,910 | 4 | $48,930 | $46,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,900 | $47,100 | 390 | 2 | $49,580 | $43,730 |
| Kansas | $45,620 | $45,570 | 670 | 2 | $44,750 | $44,650 |
| Oregon | $45,070 | $44,150 | 310 | 4 | $46,880 | $42,580 |
| Washington | $43,770 | $38,470 | 550 | 1 | $43,900 | $43,900 |
| New Jersey | $43,390 | $41,660 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $43,180 | $39,580 | 180 | 1 | $42,710 | $42,710 |
| Colorado | $42,840 | $37,290 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $42,730 | $38,820 | 7,940 | 17 | $47,520 | $37,970 |
| Oklahoma | $41,970 | $34,900 | 170 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $41,670 | $42,380 | 460 | 1 | $43,010 | $43,010 |
| Florida | $40,900 | $36,660 | 790 | 1 | $39,480 | $39,480 |
| Idaho | $39,930 | $38,920 | 490 | 3 | $41,360 | $37,720 |
| North Carolina | $39,410 | $39,580 | 550 | 1 | $39,020 | $39,020 |
| Tennessee | $38,600 | $37,750 | 390 | 2 | $37,330 | $35,940 |
| Georgia | $37,390 | $35,410 | 570 | 2 | $43,430 | $33,940 |
| Arizona | $37,160 | $36,600 | 730 | 1 | $41,170 | $41,170 |
| New Mexico | $36,450 | $35,580 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $35,760 | $34,490 | 380 | 1 | $33,810 | $33,810 |
| Arkansas | $35,530 | $32,060 | 350 | 1 | $34,530 | $34,530 |
| Texas | $35,300 | $34,260 | 2,200 | 3 | $42,240 | $30,870 |
| Alabama | $34,640 | $33,910 | 370 | 1 | $38,290 | $38,290 |
| Mississippi | $34,330 | $36,460 | 280 | 1 | $35,640 | $35,640 |
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,160 | $54,380 | $26.04 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,350 | $53,680 | $25.65 | 180 |
| Columbus, OH | $52,240 | $51,050 | $25.12 | 50 |
| Lafayette, IN | $51,310 | $52,100 | $24.67 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $51,290 | $46,840 | $24.66 | 140 |
| Dubuque, IA | $51,190 | $49,440 | $24.61 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA | $51,160 | $49,990 | $24.60 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $51,000 | $47,610 | $24.52 | 140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,580 | $49,220 | $23.84 | 140 |
| St. Louis, MO | $49,390 | $47,280 | $23.75 | 150 |
| Madison, WI | $48,980 | $49,410 | $23.55 | 110 |
| Champaign, IL | $48,930 | $47,060 | $23.52 | 80 |
| Ames, IA | $48,890 | $47,610 | $23.51 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND | $48,860 | $48,710 | $23.49 | 70 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $48,820 | $48,330 | $23.47 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,520 | $48,010 | $23.33 | 120 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,360 | $48,250 | $23.25 | 30 |
| Des Moines, IA | $48,330 | $46,220 | $23.24 | 110 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $48,150 | $47,900 | $23.15 | 40 |
| Waterloo, IA | $47,930 | $44,810 | $23.04 | 60 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,820 | $47,500 | $22.99 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,750 | $47,080 | $22.96 | 360 |
| Peoria, IL | $47,530 | $45,610 | $22.85 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,520 | $45,960 | $22.85 | 300 |
| Napa, CA | $47,160 | $47,880 | $22.67 | 590 |
| Mankato, MN | $47,090 | $48,520 | $22.64 | 70 |
| Iowa City, IA | $47,040 | $46,940 | $22.61 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IL | $46,900 | $45,280 | $22.55 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $46,880 | $44,150 | $22.54 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $46,650 | $48,510 | $22.43 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $46,610 | $45,980 | $22.41 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA | $46,530 | $45,310 | $22.37 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $46,180 | $44,260 | $22.20 | 280 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,100 | $47,220 | $22.16 | 50 |
| Grand Island, NE | $46,050 | $44,310 | $22.14 | 60 |
| Albany, OR | $45,970 | $46,770 | $22.10 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $45,590 | $46,970 | $21.92 | 40 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,410 | $44,660 | $21.83 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $44,980 | $45,470 | $21.62 | 70 |
| Topeka, KS | $44,750 | $45,850 | $21.52 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $44,650 | $45,860 | $21.46 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $44,240 | $44,230 | $21.27 | 220 |
| Yakima, WA | $43,900 | $39,890 | $21.11 | 100 |
| Lancaster, PA | $43,730 | $43,720 | $21.02 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,430 | $44,090 | $20.88 | 80 |
| Lansing, MI | $43,010 | $41,930 | $20.68 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $42,710 | $38,400 | $20.54 | 110 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $42,620 | $41,910 | $20.49 | 460 |
| Salem, OR | $42,580 | $40,120 | $20.47 | 30 |
| El Centro, CA | $42,510 | $37,200 | $20.44 | 260 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $42,240 | $37,410 | $20.31 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $42,050 | $37,570 | $20.22 | 200 |
| Modesto, CA | $41,930 | $38,320 | $20.16 | 320 |
| Oxnard, CA | $41,920 | $38,280 | $20.15 | 220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $41,570 | $38,070 | $19.98 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $41,360 | $40,620 | $19.89 | 90 |
| Salinas, CA | $41,180 | $38,740 | $19.80 | 680 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $41,170 | $36,600 | $19.79 | 140 |
| Yuba City, CA | $40,660 | $37,890 | $19.55 | 100 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $40,420 | $38,920 | $19.43 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $40,250 | $37,810 | $19.35 | 390 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $39,990 | $36,930 | $19.23 | 700 |
| Hanford, CA | $39,860 | $37,420 | $19.16 | 210 |
| Miami, FL | $39,480 | $36,610 | $18.98 | 200 |
| Fresno, CA | $39,250 | $36,650 | $18.87 | 910 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,020 | $36,890 | $18.76 | 100 |
| Dothan, AL | $38,290 | $36,050 | $18.41 | 80 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,970 | $36,130 | $18.25 | 650 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $37,720 | $38,080 | $18.14 | 90 |
| Memphis, TN | $37,330 | $34,070 | $17.95 | 100 |
| Jackson, TN | $35,940 | $36,660 | $17.28 | 80 |
| Jackson, MS | $35,640 | $37,830 | $17.14 | 40 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $34,530 | $30,760 | $16.60 | 60 |
| Albany, GA | $33,940 | $33,600 | $16.32 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $33,810 | $31,820 | $16.25 | 200 |
| Lubbock, TX | $33,530 | $34,570 | $16.12 | 210 |
| McAllen, TX | $30,870 | $29,150 | $14.84 | 140 |
Related jobs
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseU.S. average $37,630
- Agricultural InspectorsU.S. average $54,910
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsU.S. average $39,260
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural ProductsU.S. average $36,430
- Agricultural Workers, All OtherU.S. average $45,510
- Animal BreedersU.S. average $57,010
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary: questions
Where do agricultural equipment operators make the most money?
In Cincinnati, OH, with an average of $54,160 a year, among the 77 metro areas we cover.
What is the average agricultural equipment operators salary in the U.S.?
$43,710 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $41,730, so half of agricultural equipment operators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should agricultural equipment operators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of agricultural equipment operators nationwide earn between $36,810 (25th percentile) and $48,100 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays agricultural equipment operators the most?
Montana, with a statewide average of $54,400 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is agricultural equipment operators pay the lowest?
McAllen, TX, at $30,870 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2091.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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