Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in New Mexico

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

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

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

• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in New Mexico 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 New Mexico?

In New Mexico, there were 90 people working as Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in the year 2018.

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

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 250 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 New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $26,840 to $61,390 with $42,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.9 to $29.51. The median hourly rate was $20.28.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.74 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $3.46.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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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 New Mexico

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	New Mexico Employment Total
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	830

References

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