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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste.

Salary Breakdown

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Average

$41,250

ANNUAL

$19.83

HOURLY

Entry Level

$29,620

ANNUAL

$14.24

HOURLY

Mid Level

$43,590

ANNUAL

$20.96

HOURLY

Expert Level

$51,530

ANNUAL

$24.77

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Agricultural Equipment Operators

2,770

Projected job openings through 2030

Top Expected Tasks

Agricultural Equipment Operators


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical

KNOWLEDGE

Public Safety and Security

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Transportation

SKILL

Operation and Control

SKILL

Operations Monitoring

SKILL

Troubleshooting

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Equipment Maintenance

ABILITY

Control Precision

ABILITY

Multilimb Coordination

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Depth Perception

ABILITY

Far Vision


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