Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 377 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$32,469
BLS median: $52,080
DOL Median Salary
$32,469
From 377 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$52,080
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
155
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
36,880
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$32,469
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$20,613$24,440$32,469$36,088$65,229

This figure comes from 377 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$52,080
BLS Survey Salary Range
$36,920$45,660$52,080$63,070$76,860

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 36,880 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 37.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
STOW, OH$32,677+0.6%181
Solon, OH$24,440-24.7%183

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$48,318-2.6%1
Colorado$46,519-16.8%2
North Dakota$45,094-27.7%1
Wisconsin$42,266-17.1%1
Arkansas$41,683-12.7%3
Indiana$37,981-26%1
Kansas$37,211-24.8%1
Michigan$33,270-34.7%10
Nebraska$33,041-35.3%6
Missouri$32,469-35.1%1
Idaho$32,386-44.4%1
Ohio$28,350-42.2%124

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians positions, 1% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 99% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
VIZMEG LANDSCAPE INCNone$32,677
TLC LANDSCAPING INCNone$23,795
SALS LANDSCAPING COMPANYNone$25,750
FRIEDEN LANDSCAPING DESIGN AND INSTALLATION DBA FRIEDEN LANDSCAPING INCNone$24,939
AERATION SPECIALISTS INC DBA PRECISION LAWNSCAPE, A PRECISION COMPANYNone$32,739
INCHES NURSERY INCNone$24,149
MARTINS AGRICULTURAL REPAIR SERVICENone$34,000
ECLIPSE COMPANIES, LLCNone$36,088
RB STOUT INCNone$36,421
EXSCAPE DESIGNS, LLCNone$23,150

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing at $37,336. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Administrative and Support Services at $31,767.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians make?

Based on 377 DOL filings, the median salary for a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is $32,469, ranging from $24,440 to $36,088.

What is the highest salary for a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $76,860 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians?

Based on DOL filings, STOW, OH offers the highest median at $32,677.

Does this data include all Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.