Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
About the profession
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
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Occupation on screen: Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (O*NET 49-3031.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041.00), which is how Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician → Practitioner Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician → Senior Practitioner Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician → Lead Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$72K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $34,870 - $44,265/year With equity/bonuses: $38,357 - $53,118 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,101 - $53,118 Execute core tasks using Equipment…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions. 10am, Record details of repairs made and parts used.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,409 - $39,839 Year 2-3: Junior level $44,265 - $50,977 Year 4-6: Mid level $50,977 - $55,270 Year 7-10: Senior level $55,270 - $66,208 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Equipment Maintenance and Repairing You…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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