Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH leads at $54,380 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $54,380 | $47,470–$59,250 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $53,680 | $48,340–$58,570 |
| Lafayette, IN | $52,100 | $48,040–$52,170 |
| Columbus, OH | $51,050 | $48,410–$52,120 |
| Sioux City, IA | $49,990 | $42,620–$60,480 |
| Dubuque, IA | $49,440 | $39,610–$63,380 |
| Madison, WI | $49,410 | $44,190–$50,540 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $49,220 | $40,510–$59,720 |
| Fargo, ND | $48,710 | $44,780–$54,220 |
| Mankato, MN | $48,520 | $45,880–$49,650 |
| Medford, OR | $48,510 | $40,630–$48,510 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $48,330 | $44,230–$53,880 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $48,250 | $41,360–$56,330 |
| Omaha, NE | $48,010 | $38,660–$52,730 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $47,900 | $44,530–$53,300 |
| Napa, CA | $47,880 | $42,960–$48,040 |
| Ames, IA | $47,610 | $42,790–$58,510 |
| Kansas City, MO | $47,610 | $43,990–$55,730 |
| Evansville, IN | $47,500 | $45,600–$48,390 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,280 | $39,200–$56,820 |
| Green Bay, WI | $47,220 | $37,500–$48,460 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,080 | $40,140–$50,900 |
| Champaign, IL | $47,060 | $39,640–$57,570 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $46,970 | $42,340–$47,590 |
| Iowa City, IA | $46,940 | $35,690–$58,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,840 | $45,020–$57,060 |
| Albany, OR | $46,770 | $46,760–$49,200 |
| Des Moines, IA | $46,220 | $40,440–$51,770 |
| Lincoln, NE | $45,980 | $34,670–$58,560 |
| Sacramento, CA | $45,960 | $38,380–$50,110 |
| Wichita, KS | $45,860 | $43,780–$46,500 |
| Topeka, KS | $45,850 | $40,260–$48,600 |
| Peoria, IL | $45,610 | $37,870–$53,120 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $45,470 | $40,980–$46,960 |
| Davenport, IA | $45,310 | $38,990–$48,050 |
| Bloomington, IL | $45,280 | $38,390–$50,550 |
| Waterloo, IA | $44,810 | $41,800–$55,120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $44,660 | $38,250–$48,100 |
| Grand Island, NE | $44,310 | $37,130–$49,040 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $44,260 | $39,230–$51,090 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $44,230 | $38,250–$45,510 |
| Portland, OR | $44,150 | $43,940–$49,140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,090 | $38,910–$46,030 |
| Lancaster, PA | $43,720 | $35,520–$48,710 |
| Lansing, MI | $41,930 | $34,250–$48,420 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $41,910 | $37,930–$45,310 |
| Boise City, ID | $40,620 | $39,080–$44,980 |
| Salem, OR | $40,120 | $38,480–$43,930 |
| Yakima, WA | $39,890 | $38,470–$48,360 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $38,920 | $34,520–$45,240 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.