Careers · Agricultural Equipment Operators · Texas
Agricultural Equipment Operators in Texas
Agricultural equipment operators drive and control machinery to support farming operations, including tractors and harvesters used for tilling, planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops. They may also operate equipment for livestock management and post-harvest tasks like crop baling In Texas the median pay is $34,260 a year, 18% below the national median of $41,730.
$34,260median pay in Texas, per year
$29,850–$37,470middle half earn
2,200employed in Texas
$41,730U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
Operation and ControlOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingActive ListeningEquipment MaintenanceRepairingQuality Control AnalysisCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
English LanguageMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityMathematics (knowledge)TransportationProduction and Processing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Agricultural Equipment Operators.
Licenses and training in Texas
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in other states
Montana · $58,770Louisiana · $58,520New York · $50,020Delaware · $49,910Massachusetts · $49,150Minnesota · $48,520North Dakota · $48,080South Dakota · $48,060Virginia · $47,890Iowa · $47,220
Related occupations
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and GreenhouseFarmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural AnimalsAgricultural Workers, All OtherAgricultural InspectorsAnimal BreedersGraders and Sorters, Agricultural ProductsFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersFishing and Hunting Workers
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against agricultural equipment operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against agricultural equipment operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 45-2091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas, annual.