Agricultural Equipment Operators Wages
SOC 45-2091 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators is $39,690 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,050 and the 90th percentile is $54,550, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
28,910
P10
$30,050
P25
$35,190
Median
$39,690
P75
$46,650
P90
$54,550
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Agricultural Equipment Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $39,690 | $41,850 | $30,050 | $54,550 | 28,910 | — |
| 2022 | $37,780 | $39,750 | $28,370 | $51,700 | 28,830 | -4.81% |
| 2021 | $36,360 | $36,280 | $25,490 | $47,540 | 26,180 | -3.76% |
| 2020 | $32,750 | $34,070 | $21,860 | $47,890 | 29,220 | -9.93% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Agricultural Equipment Operators. The highest median is in Ohio at $49,060, 24% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $49,060 | +23.6% | $55,430 | 1,000 |
| Minnesota | $48,980 | +23.4% | $48,570 | 720 |
| Indiana | $47,160 | +18.8% | $46,170 | 730 |
| Delaware | $47,040 | +18.5% | $46,590 | 80 |
| Iowa | $46,080 | +16.1% | $46,500 | 2,110 |
| North Dakota | $46,020 | +15.9% | $49,910 | 360 |
| Montana | $45,790 | +15.4% | $45,730 | 150 |
| Michigan | $45,310 | +14.2% | $46,560 | 570 |
| Illinois | $44,720 | +12.7% | $45,440 | 2,160 |
| Wisconsin | $44,270 | +11.5% | $44,560 | 340 |
| Nebraska | $44,260 | +11.5% | $45,270 | 1,240 |
| New Jersey | $44,040 | +11% | $47,270 | — |
| Virginia | $43,710 | +10.1% | $43,580 | 270 |
| South Dakota | $43,220 | +8.9% | $45,300 | 250 |
| Kansas | $43,160 | +8.7% | $42,780 | 840 |
| Kentucky | $42,500 | +7.1% | $44,080 | 210 |
| Idaho | $42,110 | +6.1% | $42,680 | 400 |
| Oklahoma | $41,370 | +4.2% | $42,500 | 200 |
| Missouri | $40,900 | +3% | $41,240 | 1,100 |
| Tennessee | $40,790 | +2.8% | $40,650 | 260 |
| Washington | $39,930 | +0.6% | $42,070 | 710 |
| Utah | $39,740 | +0.1% | $43,570 | 80 |
| Oregon | $39,590 | -0.3% | $41,850 | 380 |
| Maryland | $39,500 | -0.5% | $42,700 | 310 |
| North Carolina | $37,770 | -4.8% | $37,500 | 660 |
| California | $37,220 | -6.2% | $40,020 | 7,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,200 | -6.3% | $41,220 | 620 |
| Georgia | $36,550 | -7.9% | $37,180 | 800 |
| Vermont | $36,300 | -8.5% | $39,100 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $34,360 | -13.4% | $33,580 | 110 |
| Florida | $33,890 | -14.6% | $36,530 | 1,100 |
| Alabama | $33,030 | -16.8% | $33,330 | 220 |
| South Carolina | $33,030 | -16.8% | $35,480 | 210 |
| Arizona | $32,470 | -18.2% | $36,180 | 400 |
| Texas | $30,750 | -22.5% | $32,770 | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | $30,670 | -22.7% | $32,460 | 70 |
| Arkansas | $28,510 | -28.2% | $32,360 | 610 |
| Mississippi | $28,440 | -28.3% | $30,420 | 340 |
| Colorado | — | — | — | 60 |