Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Wyoming

Is Wyoming 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 Wyoming are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

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

• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Wyoming 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 Wyoming?

70 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.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Wyoming

Jobs for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.5%.

Wyoming Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians job openings in Wyoming, and 120 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 Wyoming?

In 2018 wages for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $33,990 to $61,620 with $48,520 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.34 to $29.63. The median hourly rate was $23.33.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.45 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.88.

The median salary in Wyoming 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 Wyoming

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Wyoming Employment Total
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	1,460
Rail Car Repairers	250

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Alandmanson under License

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