Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,630 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Salem earn between $38,480 and $43,930.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $40,120 | $3,343 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Salem earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($45,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $42,580 | $40,120 | $38,470 | $48,630 | 30 |
| Oregon | $45,070 | $44,150 | $36,930 | $53,880 | 310 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Salem takes home about $33,481 a year, or $2,790 a month and $1,288 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $42,580 buys what about $41,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,880).
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 Salem: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Salem?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Salem?
About $33,481 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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