Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Santa Rosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,000 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Santa Rosa earn between $39,230 and $51,090.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $51K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Median | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,230 | $3,269 | $18.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,090 | $4,258 | $24.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Santa Rosa vs. California and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Santa Rosa earn 8% more than the California average ($42,730) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | $46,180 | $44,260 | $39,140 | $60,000 | 280 |
| California | $42,730 | $38,820 | $35,620 | $54,580 | 7,940 |
| United States | $43,710 | $41,730 | $33,500 | $58,650 | 28,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Santa Rosa
On the average salary of $46,180, a single filer in Santa Rosa takes home about $38,303 a year, or $3,192 a month and $1,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Rosa a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Rosa area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 107.8), so the average $46,180 buys what about $42,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Rosa ($56,850). A typical home costs $796,761, or 17.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other California cities
Santa Rosa ranks 3rd of 17 California metro areas for this job; Sacramento pays the most ($47,520).
- Sacramento$47,520
- Napa$47,160
- Santa Rosa$46,180
- San Luis Obispo$44,240
- Santa Maria$42,620
- El Centro$42,510
- Merced$42,050
- Modesto$41,930
- Oxnard$41,920
- Vallejo$41,570
Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,160).
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Minneapolis, MN$53,350
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Lafayette, IN$51,310
- Indianapolis, IN$51,290
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in Santa Rosa: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Santa Rosa?
$22.20 an hour on average, and $21.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Santa Rosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Santa Rosa?
About $38,303 a year ($3,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,180. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Santa Rosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2091; area Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (42220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.52, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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