Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kansas

Get the information you need to know about working as a Farm Equipment Mechanic or Service Technician.

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For a Farm Equipment Mechanic or Service Technician Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
• Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology
• Agricultural Mechanization

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

There were approximately 1,320 workers employed as Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 1,480 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 160 annual Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians job openings in Kansas, and 1,650 total jobs in the year 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 Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $26,110 to $59,340 with $38,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.55 to $28.53. The median hourly rate was $18.73.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.04 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.31.

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

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Top Kansas 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
Kansas City, MO-KS	220	$39,250
Wichita, KS	70	$33,220
Topeka, KS	30	$38,390

Top States for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in Kansas

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Kansas Employment Total
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	1,880
Rail Car Repairers	830

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Alandmanson under License

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