Agricultural Equipment Operators
Role Overview
Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Montana | $53,900 |
| New York | $51,100 |
| Delaware | $50,450 |
| Ohio | $49,070 |
| Indiana | $48,930 |
| Iowa | $48,690 |
| Minnesota | $48,390 |
| North Dakota | $47,640 |
| Wisconsin | $47,520 |
| Maine | $47,500 |
| Illinois | $46,810 |
| New Jersey | $46,650 |
| Missouri | $46,610 |
| South Dakota | $45,890 |
| Virginia | $45,740 |
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Median Annual Salary
$42,580
Projected Growth (10yr)
+7.7%
Avg. annual openings
10.5k
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