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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Nebraska

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

9.0% Jobs Projection
$38,900 Median Salary
210 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

1,610 people worked as Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,570 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 210 annual job openings, and 2,170 total jobs in 2026 for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state.

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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $27,920 to $62,860 with $38,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.42 to $30.22. The median hourly rate was $18.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.52 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.18.

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

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Top Nebraska 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 160 $41,460
Grand Island, NE 140 $41,620
Lincoln, NE 80 $49,190
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 50 $41,600

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

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