Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,530 or more. The middle half of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Minot earn between $58,280 and $80,140.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,640 | $5,637 | $32.52 |
| Median | $62,840 | $5,237 | $30.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,140 | $6,678 | $38.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Minot earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($67,410) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($57,290). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $56,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $67,640 | $62,840 | $48,460 | $84,530 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $67,410 | $63,030 | $48,120 | $90,260 | 770 |
| United States | $57,290 | $56,550 | $37,470 | $78,740 | 37,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $67,640, a single filer in Minot takes home about $56,376 a year, or $4,698 a month and $2,168 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 (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $67,640 buys what about $77,722 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 1st of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minot$67,640
- Grand Forks$61,640
- Fargo$60,910
All Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in North Dakota
Highest-paying cities for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,580).
- San Francisco, CA$75,580
- Vallejo, CA$73,150
- Seattle, WA$72,070
- Chicago, IL$72,000
- Bellingham, WA$70,380
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by city
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Minot: questions
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Minot?
$32.52 an hour on average, and $30.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the farm equipment mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Minot?
About $56,376 a year ($4,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,640.
Do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($57,290).
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 49-3041; area Minot, ND (33500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.66, this job is 10.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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