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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
What a farm equipment mechanics and service technician does
Become a farm equipment mechanics and service technician
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good farm equipment mechanics and service technician
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.
- Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $27 per hour with an average salary of $55,200 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $22 and $30 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $45,700 and $61,400 per year.
Farm Equipment Mechanics And Service Technician job outlook
- There are 1,008 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 173 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.