The median annual wage for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians in Ames, IA is $61,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,430.
Pay spans roughly $48,220 at the 10th percentile to $79,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.65 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.65 |
| 10th percentile | $48,220 |
| 90th percentile | $79,600 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.