Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesO*NET 49-3041.00United States
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
- Median annual earnings
- $56,194
- Projected change
- +8.7%
- Typical education
- Certificate
- Employment
- 40.83K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
51.5% of the workforce
Growing to 44.39K by 2035
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The work
What farm equipment mechanics and service technicians do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.
- Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
- Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
- Clean and lubricate parts.
- Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
- Tune or overhaul engines.
- Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.
- Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
- Repair bent or torn sheet metal.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $36,985
- 25th percentile
- $46,015
- 50th percentile
- $56,194
- 75th percentile
- $65,446
- 90th percentile
- $79,226
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $56,194 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+8.7%faster than average
202540,830 jobs
2035 projected44,389 jobs
3,559 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.
Preparation
Education levels
What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.
- Certificate
- 51.5%
- High school diploma or less
- 43.8%
- Associate degree
- 3%
- Some college
- 1.7%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- Repairing
- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Equipment Maintenance
- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Troubleshooting
- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Operation and Control
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Critical Thinking
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Quality Control Analysis
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Operations Monitoring
- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Equipment Selection
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Systems Analysis
- Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Systems Evaluation
- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
In the market
Job titles and employers
Recent job postings in United StatesCommon job titles
- 01Tractor Technicians441 postings
- 02Mechanic Shop Managers81 postings
- 03Roadside Assistance Technicians76 postings
- 04Loss Control Inspectors63 postings
- 05Tractor Mechanics57 postings
- 06Equipment Technicians54 postings
- 07Maintenance Technician Handymen54 postings
- 08Contractors/Handymen53 postings
- 09Subcontractors49 postings
- 10Mechanical Contractors47 postings
- 11Agricultural Equipment Mechanics37 postings
- 12Installation Technicians32 postings
- 13Roadside Technicians31 postings
- 14Certified Service Technicians29 postings
- 15Engineering Technicians28 postings
- 16Tractor Trailer Mechanics26 postings
- 17Trailer Technicians26 postings
- 18Field Service Technicians25 postings
- 19Locksmith Technicians25 postings
- 20Cleaning Technicians24 postings
Top employers
- 01Koch Trucking196 postings
- 02JB Hunt89 postings
- 03Rl Carriers85 postings
- 04Fixtman63 postings
- 05Sutton Inspection Bureau63 postings
- 06Superior Contracting & Maintenance35 postings
- 07W.Y.N. Consultants29 postings
- 08US Xpress28 postings
- 09Accurate Communication Solutions26 postings
- 10Onplay23 postings
- 11Indotronix International Corporation22 postings
- 12Marten Transport19 postings
- 13Absolute Lock And Security17 postings
- 14Fleet Repair Solutions14 postings
- 15Redwire Space14 postings
- 16Aerotek12 postings
- 17Altorfer12 postings
- 18Fusion Fleet Services12 postings
- 19Hutson12 postings
- 20Ihire12 postings
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