Agricultural Equipment Operator salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An agricultural equipment operator earns a median of $41,730 a year ($20.06 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,710. About 28,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $41,730
- Gross pay
- $1,605.00
- Federal income tax
- −$108.75
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$99.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.27
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,373.46
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $41,730
- Federal
- $2,828
- FICA
- $3,192
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $35,710
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Similar jobs
- Agricultural Worker: $39,850
- Forest and Conservation Worker: $43,680
- Log Grader and Scaler: $46,330
- Farmworker: $36,670
- Grader and Sorter: $35,730
- Farmworker and Laborer: $35,660
- Logging Equipment Operator: $49,740
- Agricultural Inspector: $49,940
BLS occupation: Agricultural Equipment Operators. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 45-2091). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an agricultural equipment operator make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.06; the average is $21.02.
What is the salary range for an agricultural equipment operator?
The bottom 10% earn under $33,500 and the top 10% earn over $58,650 a year.
How much is $41,730 after taxes?
About $35,710 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,516 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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