Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Nevada

Is Nevada a good place for you to work as a Farm Equipment Mechanic or Service Technician?

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

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

• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Nevada 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 Nevada?

90 people worked as Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 90 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 33.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 120 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 Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $23,440 to $62,810 with $46,990 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.27 to $30.2. The median hourly rate was $22.59.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.23 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.36.

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

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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

Related Careers in Nevada

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Nevada Employment Total
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,330

References

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