Agricultural Equipment Operator
Code: 45-2091.00
Also known as: Baler Operator, Cutter Operator, Equipment Operator, Farm Equipment Operator, Hay Baler, Loader Operator, Packing Tractor Machine Operator, Rake Operator, Sprayer, Windrower Operator
Description: Drive and control farm equipment to till soil and to plant, cultivate, and harvest crops. May perform tasks, such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks, such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.
Typical wages
| 10% | $21,860 |
| 25% | $27,850 |
| Median | $32,750 |
| 75% | $39,340 |
| 90% | $47,890 |
| 10% | $10.51 |
| 25% | $13.39 |
| Median | $15.75 |
| 75% | $18.91 |
| 90% | $23.02 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
70,300 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
78,300 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 11,600 |