Wages vary by time of the year. During the planting and harvest seasons, mechanics have many opportunities to work overtime and earn higher wages. However, mechanics may work less during some of the winter months.
Full-time farm equipment mechanics usually receive benefits. Common benefits are paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians (SOC 49-3041)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $23.30 | $30.08 | $38.38 |
| Yearly | $48,469 | $62,581 | $79,839 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.36 | $30.45 | $38.08 |
| Yearly | $48,593 | $63,349 | $79,220 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $23.17 | $24.04 | $30.41 |
| Yearly | $48,198 | $50,005 | $63,254 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $25.55 | $38.90 | $38.90 |
| Yearly | $53,135 | $80,913 | $80,913 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.55 | $30.24 | $38.33 |
| Yearly | $48,973 | $62,894 | $79,721 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.11 | $30.04 | $35.75 |
| Yearly | $48,068 | $62,477 | $74,371 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $23.56 | $29.61 | $30.68 |
| Yearly | $49,004 | $61,583 | $63,807 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.85 | $23.66 | $29.47 |
| Yearly | $41,290 | $49,210 | $61,310 | |