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Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for agricultural equipment operators is $22.70 an hour ($47,220 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$22.70Median hourly pay
$45,360–$53,880Middle half of workers, yearly
600People in this job in Ohio

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($41,730). Ohio ranks 11th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for agricultural equipment operators in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.95$37,340
25% of workers$21.81$45,360
Half of workers (median)$22.70$47,220
75% of workers$25.91$53,880
90% of workers$28.68$59,640

Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$54,38050
Columbus$51,05050

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for agricultural equipment operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +8.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39,460
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,450
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,070
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,130
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$37,470
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,850
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,640
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,310

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.