Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $50,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Heavy vehicle and mobile equipment service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair vehicles and machinery used in construction, farming, and other industries. General Information Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems. Excludes Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists (49-3031). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 14 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 14 openings per year are projected for Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician. +9.6% Employment Change Employment for Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 9.6% between 2025 and 2030. $24.21 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $24.21/hour. Entry level workers are paid $15.63, while experienced workers are paid $27.90. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 136 Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 149. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician are Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production, Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, and Crop Production (Proprietors). Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician include Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Farm Equipment Mechanic & Service Technician is HS diploma or less. 21% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
