SOC 49-3041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians — California
California · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in California is $53,790 per year, close to the national median of $56,550 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in California is $53,790 per year, close to the national median of $56,550 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $38,560 at the tenth percentile to more than $83,200 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,650 to $76,090.
Employment stands at 4,730, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 47 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 25th by median wage. Vallejo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,830. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 557th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,560 | −31.8% |
| 25th | $45,650 | −19.3% |
| Median (50th) | $53,790 | −4.9% |
| 75th | $76,090 | +34.6% |
| 90th | $83,200 | +47.1% |
| Mean | $59,990 | +6.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo | $78,830 | 40 | |
| 2 | San Francisco | $74,210 | 140 | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | $68,690 | 240 | |
| 4 | Yuba City | $66,150 | 80 | |
| 5 | San Diego | $64,320 | 130 | |
| 6 | Santa Rosa | $63,180 | 120 | |
| 7 | Modesto | $61,670 | 270 | |
| 8 | Merced | $61,360 | 200 | |
| 9 | Riverside | $60,880 | 240 | |
| 10 | San Luis Obispo | $59,690 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $53,790 buys what $48,591 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 14.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,591US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,790 a year, 4.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,560 to $83,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,730 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 47 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Vallejo, at $78,830.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in California?
The median annual wage is $53,790, or $25.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $56,550, so pay in California is 4.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $83,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,560 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Vallejo, at $78,830 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,730 jobs in this occupation in California. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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