Agricultural Equipment Operators
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$41,730/yr
Typical range
$36,810 – $48,100
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Agricultural Equipment Operators does
Agricultural equipment operators use tractors, harvesters, and other machinery to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. They maintain equipment, follow safety procedures, and may also perform basic repairs.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $35,660/yr
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals — $36,670/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers — $59,320/yr
- Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products — $35,730/yr
- Logging Equipment Operators — $49,740/yr
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