The median annual wage for Agricultural Equipment Operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $41,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,780.
Pay spans roughly $35,260 at the 10th percentile to $54,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.96 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as agricultural equipment operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.96 |
| 10th percentile | $35,260 |
| 90th percentile | $54,540 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.