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Farm Equipment Mechanic Workplace Records
Farm equipment mechanics may diagnose machinery in a shop, travel to equipment in the field, and test a repair before completing the service record. A workplace timeline should separate these stages and describe changes during busy planting or harvest periods.
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A record map for your role
What to organize first
Repair stages
List diagnosis, repair, testing, and required documentation periods separately.
Seasonal changes
Record revised hours or field assignments and the instruction that introduced them.
Record locations
Identify service records without exporting customer data or proprietary machine information.
Start with the work you actually do
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.Source task 13749 · updated 08/2025
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.Source task 13750 · updated 08/2025
- Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.Source task 13751 · updated 08/2025
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.Source task 13748 · updated 08/2025
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (SOC 49-3041). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21.20 | $24.04 | $30.41 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | $17.43 | $25.78 | $36.99 | $53,630 |
| Arkansas | $20.01 | $23.57 | $29.84 | $49,030 |
| Connecticut | $23.57 | $28.22 | $31.02 | $58,690 |
| Delaware | $25.24 | $29.73 | $36.56 | $61,850 |
| Florida | $19.23 | $23.25 | $27.38 | $48,360 |
| Georgia | $21.73 | $24.12 | $30.74 | $50,170 |
| Hawaii | $24.03 | $24.03 | $30.44 | $49,990 |
| Idaho | $22.79 | $28.65 | $30.82 | $59,600 |
| Indiana | $22.15 | $29.07 | $34.28 | $60,460 |
| Iowa | $23.69 | $28.78 | $35.95 | $59,860 |
| Kansas | $21.85 | $24.18 | $29.80 | $50,290 |
| Kentucky | $17.16 | $23.54 | $29.04 | $48,970 |
| Louisiana | $21.23 | $23.24 | $30.42 | $48,330 |
| Maine | $26.14 | $28.31 | $30.44 | $58,880 |
| Michigan | $19.99 | $24.46 | $30.78 | $50,870 |
| Minnesota | $22.39 | $27.90 | $30.33 | $58,040 |
| Mississippi | $20.28 | $23.57 | $28.89 | $49,030 |
| Missouri | $22.03 | $24.68 | $29.93 | $51,330 |
| Montana | $23.45 | $29.67 | $35.94 | $61,710 |
| Nebraska | $20.67 | $23.95 | $29.79 | $49,810 |
| New Hampshire | $22.99 | $24.21 | $30.92 | $50,360 |
| New Mexico | $21.25 | $24.00 | $30.47 | $49,920 |
| New York | $22.82 | $27.19 | $29.82 | $56,550 |
| North Carolina | $20.02 | $24.40 | $35.10 | $50,750 |
| North Dakota | $27.72 | $30.30 | $38.49 | $63,030 |
| Ohio | $22.73 | $25.67 | $29.79 | $53,400 |
| Oklahoma | $23.06 | $28.30 | $30.95 | $58,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.28 | $24.67 | $28.84 | $51,310 |
| South Dakota | $24.60 | $29.87 | $37.03 | $62,140 |
| Tennessee | $19.00 | $23.00 | $29.20 | $47,830 |
| Texas | $22.26 | $27.47 | $31.31 | $57,150 |
| Utah | $22.87 | $26.96 | $35.39 | $56,070 |
| Vermont | $23.91 | $28.25 | $29.04 | $58,750 |
| Virginia | $19.07 | $22.93 | $27.00 | $47,700 |
| West Virginia | $15.63 | $22.23 | $24.29 | $46,240 |
| Wisconsin | $23.32 | $28.31 | $32.25 | $58,870 |
| Wyoming | $24.04 | $29.27 | $36.05 | $60,880 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Follow the repair assignment
Record when you received the assignment, the general equipment type, and whether the work occurred in the shop or field. Separate diagnosis, parts-related waiting, repair, and testing. Do not infer your work time solely from the date a service order was closed.
Explain seasonal or site changes
Note schedule extensions, reassignment between customers, or added responsibilities and who directed them. If a customer’s availability or equipment condition affected the assignment, describe the circumstances without claiming they explain every delay. Use approximate times when supported only by recollection.
Keep customer and repair data protected
Use your own schedules, pay statements, and permitted assignment notices. Do not copy customer account details, farm access instructions, machine software, or complete service histories into a personal folder. Identify where the relevant repair entry is held and describe your employment concern at a general level.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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