Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,950 or more. The middle half of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Fond du Lac earn between $49,610 and $61,360.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,300 | $4,608 | $26.59 |
| Median | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,610 | $4,134 | $23.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Fond du Lac earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($57,280) and 3% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $55,300 | $50,460 | $46,210 | $70,950 | 50 |
| Wisconsin | $57,280 | $58,870 | $38,660 | $74,800 | 1,560 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $55,300, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $44,776 a year, or $3,731 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fond du Lac a good place for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,300 buys what about $60,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 8th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Wausau pays the most ($60,650).
All Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Fond du Lac: questions
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$26.59 an hour on average, and $24.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the farm equipment mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $44,776 a year ($3,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,300.
Do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 4.36, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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