Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Illinois

Considering a career as a Farm Equipment Mechanic or Service Technician in Illinois?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Illinois is growing faster than average.

• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 1,170 people working as Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 1,190 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 590 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians working in it, which means Illinois has more Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 170 annual job openings, and a total of 1,760 jobs for Illinois Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 4,500 annual jobs and 45,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $26,990 to $65,510 with $43,840 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.98 to $31.5. The median hourly rate was $21.07.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.34 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.73.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Illinois Metros for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
St. Louis, MO-IL	290	$42,900
Peoria, IL	150	$45,640
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	150	$51,930
Champaign-Urbana, IL	100	$49,180
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	90	$42,240
Bloomington, IL	40	n/a

Top States for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	2,810	$44,730
Texas	2,260	$43,930
Iowa	2,250	$43,690
Wisconsin	1,640	$43,490
Minnesota	1,630	$44,380
Nebraska	1,610	$38,900
Missouri	1,430	$36,400
Kansas	1,320	$38,950
Ohio	1,250	$39,320
Illinois	1,170	$43,840
North Carolina	1,050	$36,170
Indiana	970	$39,550
Georgia	950	$36,700
Kentucky	920	$33,360
Washington	870	$40,760
Pennsylvania	830	$38,060
South Dakota	790	$40,190
Florida	780	$38,460
Arkansas	740	$38,600
North Dakota	670	$47,720

Below are the states where Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$48,520
North Dakota	$47,720
Nevada	$46,990
Arizona	$46,920
Alabama	$46,260
California	$44,730
Minnesota	$44,380
Oregon	$44,050
Texas	$43,930
Illinois	$43,840

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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