Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in West Virginia

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

• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

In 2018, there were 200 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians working in the state.

There were 60 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 7.5%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians job openings in West Virginia, and 100 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $20,110 to $38,170 with $24,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.67 to $18.35. The median hourly rate was $11.8.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.99 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.19.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	120	$45,940
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	70	$31,100

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 West Virginia

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,190
Rail Car Repairers	250

References

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