Highest-paying states for agricultural equipment operators
Montana leads at $58,770 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $58,770 | $45,500–$65,890 |
| Louisiana | $58,520 | $36,350–$61,000 |
| Delaware | $49,910 | $46,120–$57,100 |
| Massachusetts | $49,150 | $37,590–$58,140 |
| Minnesota | $48,520 | $45,260–$54,490 |
| North Dakota | $48,080 | $44,090–$54,260 |
| South Dakota | $48,060 | $43,880–$49,120 |
| Virginia | $47,890 | $44,240–$54,740 |
| Iowa | $47,220 | $43,010–$57,960 |
| Ohio | $47,220 | $45,360–$53,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,100 | $37,320–$56,220 |
| Wisconsin | $47,100 | $40,800–$53,110 |
| Nebraska | $46,670 | $41,000–$57,760 |
| Maine | $46,490 | $46,490–$46,490 |
| Missouri | $46,490 | $39,250–$58,870 |
| Indiana | $46,280 | $43,370–$51,320 |
| Illinois | $46,050 | $39,310–$48,600 |
| Kansas | $45,570 | $39,670–$48,380 |
| Oregon | $44,150 | $39,110–$48,510 |
| Michigan | $42,380 | $35,210–$46,680 |
| Kentucky | $42,000 | $40,150–$46,260 |
| New Jersey | $41,660 | $38,480–$47,640 |
| Maryland | $39,580 | $38,400–$49,550 |
| North Carolina | $39,580 | $28,940–$46,540 |
| Idaho | $38,920 | $37,370–$42,780 |
| California | $38,820 | $36,960–$46,090 |
| Washington | $38,470 | $37,520–$49,210 |
| Tennessee | $37,750 | $27,420–$42,970 |
| Florida | $36,660 | $34,490–$42,120 |
| Arizona | $36,600 | $33,620–$37,400 |
| Mississippi | $36,460 | $28,720–$41,540 |
| New Mexico | $35,580 | $35,580–$37,730 |
| Georgia | $35,410 | $32,850–$41,000 |
| Oklahoma | $34,900 | $26,880–$54,960 |
| South Carolina | $34,490 | $31,680–$37,990 |
| Texas | $34,260 | $29,850–$37,470 |
| Alabama | $33,910 | $28,930–$36,920 |
| Arkansas | $32,060 | $29,320–$42,250 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.