Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California
In California, the median pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians is $25.86 an hour ($53,790 a year). About 4,730 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($56,550). California ranks 25th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.54 | $38,560 |
| 25% of workers | $21.95 | $45,650 |
| Half of workers (median) | $25.86 | $53,790 |
| 75% of workers | $36.58 | $76,090 |
| 90% of workers | $40.00 | $83,200 |
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $78,830 | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $74,210 | 140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $68,690 | 240 |
| Yuba City | $66,150 | 80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $64,320 | 130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $63,180 | 120 |
| Modesto | $61,670 | 270 |
| Merced | $61,360 | 200 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $60,880 | 240 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $59,690 | 100 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $59,230 | 110 |
| Chico | $57,890 | 40 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $55,940 | 160 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $51,750 | 250 |
| El Centro | $48,880 | 100 |
| Fresno | $48,760 | 530 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $48,200 | 80 |
| Napa | $48,010 | 160 |
| Salinas | $47,400 | 410 |
| Visalia | $47,320 | 440 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $47,210 | 400 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $46,970 | 170 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.7% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,700 openings a year (BLS)
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