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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Oregon

Thinking about a career as a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Oregon? Here’s what you need to know. Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Excludes “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031).

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

For a farm equipment mechanics and service technicians working in Oregon, the median annual wage is $62,210 per year (or about $29.91/hour).Annual wages span from $44,400 at the 10th percentile to $79,100 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$44,400	$21.35
25th percentile	$49,760	$23.92
Median (50th)	$62,210	$29.91
75th percentile	$76,470	$36.77
90th percentile	$79,100	$38.03

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Oregon relative to the national average — is 1.29, meaning that farm equipment mechanics and service technicians are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, farm equipment mechanics and service technicians earn a median of $33,324 per year ($16.02/hour), higher than the Oregon median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 193,580 farm equipment mechanics and service technicians across the United States. In Oregon alone, around 610 people work in this role. That matches the typical state median of 610.

Top Oregon Metros for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

The largest metro-area employers of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Oregon.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	180	$75,500
Salem, OR	70	$57,550
Albany, OR	50	$68,650
Bend, OR	50	$56,610

Top States for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

These states have the highest employment of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians work.

State	Number Employed
California	4,360
Iowa	2,110
Illinois	2,010
Kansas	1,950
Texas	1,920
Wisconsin	1,610
Indiana	1,540
Nebraska	1,540
Minnesota	1,450
Washington	1,240
Ohio	1,220
Missouri	1,200
Pennsylvania	1,080
Michigan	860
Arkansas	850
Alabama	780
Georgia	770
South Dakota	760
Florida	740
Kentucky	720

Highest-Paying States for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

These states pay the most for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Nevada	$63,990
South Dakota	$62,510
North Dakota	$62,390
Oregon	$62,210
New Jersey	$61,620
Delaware	$61,020
Minnesota	$60,450
Arizona	$60,130
Illinois	$59,650
Washington	$59,150

Skills

Top farm equipment mechanics and service technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, farm equipment mechanics and service technicians typically:

• Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
• Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
• Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
• Record details of repairs made and parts used.
• Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
• Clean and lubricate parts.
• Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.
• Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.
• Tune or overhaul engines.
• Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.
• Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
• Repair bent or torn sheet metal.

Work Activities

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Getting Information
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Performing General Physical Activities

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Careers similar to farm equipment mechanics and service technicians include:

• Agricultural Equipment Operators
• Boilermakers
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
• Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

Also Known As

Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (Ag Equipment Mechanic), Agricultural Mechanic (Ag Mechanic), Agricultural Service Technician (Ag Service Tech), Assembly Repairer, Combine Mechanic, Dairy Equipment Installer, Dairy Equipment Mechanic, Dairy Equipment Repairer, Dairy Service Technician (Dairy Service Tech), Diesel Mechanic, Diesel Technician (Diesel Tech), Electric Milkers Installer, Equipment Service Tech (Equipment Service Technician), Equipment Technician (Equipment Tech), Farm Equipment Assembler.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-3041.00