There are currently an estimated 42,500 farm equipment mechanics in the United States. The farm equipment mechanic job market is expected to grow by 7.5% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are farm equipment mechanics?
CareerExplorer rates farm equipment mechanics with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,500 farm equipment mechanics. That number is based on 3,200 additional farm equipment mechanics, and the retirement of 6,300 existing farm equipment mechanics.
What’s the supply of farm equipment mechanics?
The farm equipment mechanic industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Iowa
Farm Equipment Mechanic job market by state
| State Name | Employed Farm Equipment Mechanics |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,790 |
| California | 2,360 |
| Iowa | 2,310 |
| Minnesota | 1,580 |
| Nebraska | 1,570 |
| Wisconsin | 1,480 |
| Kansas | 1,480 |
| Ohio | 1,400 |
| Illinois | 1,190 |
| Missouri | 1,100 |
| Indiana | 1,010 |
| Georgia | 940 |
| Pennsylvania | 900 |
| North Dakota | 850 |
| North Carolina | 840 |
| Florida | 830 |
| Oregon | 800 |
| Washington | 800 |
| South Dakota | 770 |
| Michigan | 770 |
| Arkansas | 760 |
| Kentucky | 720 |
| Idaho | 680 |
| Tennessee | 630 |
| New York | 620 |
| Mississippi | 590 |
| Colorado | 560 |
| Alabama | 520 |
| Montana | 450 |
| Louisiana | 400 |
| Oklahoma | 390 |
| Virginia | 390 |
| Maryland | 350 |
| Arizona | 260 |
| Utah | 210 |
| South Carolina | 190 |
| New Mexico | 190 |
| Delaware | 120 |
| Vermont | 110 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Nevada | 90 |
| Maine | 70 |
| Massachusetts | 60 |
| West Virginia | 60 |
| New Hampshire | 40 |
| New Jersey | 40 |
| Connecticut | 40 |