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Agricultural Equipment Operators Salary (2025)

Based on 28,500 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$43,710
$21.02/hr
Annual Median
$41,730
$20.06/hr
Bottom 10%
$33,500
$16.11/hr
Top 10%
$58,650
$28.20/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$33,500
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$36,810
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$41,730
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$48,100
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$58,650

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$34K

25th

$37K

Median

$42K

75th

$48K

90th

$59K

Highest Paying States for Agricultural Equipment Operators

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Montana$54,400
New York$51,740
Delaware$51,150
Louisiana$51,050
Missouri$50,440
North Dakota$50,340
Ohio$50,070
Minnesota$49,530
Iowa$49,480
Virginia$49,420

Geographic Salary Variation

Agricultural Equipment Operators salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Montana at an average of $54,400 per year, while Virginia has an average of $49,420 — a difference of $4,980. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$55,070
per year
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$54,160
per year
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area
$53,640
per year
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$53,350
per year
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$52,950
per year
Columbus, OH
$52,240
per year
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area
$51,400
per year
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$51,310
per year

About Agricultural Equipment Operators

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 28,500 workers were employed as Agricultural Equipment Operatorss in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations. The annual mean wage of $43,710 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 45-2091

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($33,500) represents entry-level or part-time Agricultural Equipment Operatorss, while the 90th percentile ($58,650) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($41,730) is the midpoint — half of all Agricultural Equipment Operatorss earn more and half earn less than this amount.

Related Occupations in Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
$35,660
median/yr
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals
$36,670
median/yr
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
$59,320
median/yr
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products
$35,730
median/yr
Logging Equipment Operators
$49,740
median/yr
Agricultural Inspectors
$49,940
median/yr
Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.