Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

$62,740

Median Annual Pay

Jobs growth:

+6% projected 2024–2034

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians keep modern agricultural machinery running smoothly throughout planting and harvest seasons. They diagnose and repair a wide range of equipment, from tractors and combines to irrigation systems and automated milking machines. Their work involves inspecting hydraulic systems, replacing worn parts, adjusting engine performance, and troubleshooting computerized controls that have become increasingly common in today's high-tech farm equipment.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Sam Houston State University, TX

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Iowa State University, IA

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Kansas State University, KS

Agricultural Mechanization(associates)North Dakota State College of Science, ND

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)University of Idaho, ID

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Washington State University, WA

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, NY

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Texas State University, TX

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)University of Minnesota-Crookston, MN

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Tarleton State University, TX

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Montana State University-Northern, MT

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Stephen F Austin State University, TX

Agricultural Mechanization(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

Agricultural Mechanization(certificate)Northeast Iowa Community College, IA

Agricultural Mechanization(associates)Fort Scott Community College, KS

Agricultural Mechanization(associates)Mitchell Technical College, SD

Agricultural Mechanization(associates)Kirkwood Community College, IA

Agricultural Mechanization(associates)Hawkeye Community College, IA

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