Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California
$59,990avg. a year
$28.84 an hour · 4,730 employed
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in California earn an average of $59,990 a year. That is $2,700 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $57,290. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $75,580.
$53,790Median pay
$28.84Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 47 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
1140 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$75,580
$36.34 an hour
240 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$73,150
$35.17 an hour
3240 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$69,680
$33.50 an hour
4120 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$69,230
$33.29 an hour
5130 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$66,780
$32.11 an hour
6240 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$64,350
$30.94 an hour
7270 jobs
Modesto, CA
$64,050
$30.79 an hour
8160 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$63,180
$30.37 an hour
9200 jobs
Merced, CA
$62,110
$29.86 an hour
10100 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$61,240
$29.44 an hour
1180 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$60,970
$29.31 an hour
12250 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$59,660
$28.69 an hour
1340 jobs
Chico, CA
$59,640
$28.67 an hour
14110 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,590
$28.65 an hour
15530 jobs
Fresno, CA
$57,630
$27.71 an hour
16100 jobs
El Centro, CA
$57,050
$27.43 an hour
17160 jobs
Napa, CA
$55,760
$26.81 an hour
18410 jobs
Salinas, CA
$54,350
$26.13 an hour
1980 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$53,850
$25.89 an hour
20170 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$53,570
$25.76 an hour
21440 jobs
Visalia, CA
$53,090
$25.52 an hour
22400 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$52,550
$25.27 an hour
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California farm equipment mechanics and service technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $57,290 | $27.54 |
| California | $59,990 | $28.84 |
| Oregon | $63,870 | $30.71 |
| Nevada | $63,540 | $30.55 |
| Arizona | $59,050 | $28.39 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make in California?
The average is $59,990 a year, and the median is $53,790. That is $2,700 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $57,290.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$28.84 an hour on average; the median is $25.86.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($75,580), followed by Vallejo, CA ($73,150). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Bakersfield-Delano, CA ($52,550).
How does California rank?
California ranks #14 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national farm equipment mechanics and service technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.