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How much does a farm equipment mechanic and service technician make in Ames?

$63,490a year

Median yearly pay for farm equipment mechanic and service technicians in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $30.52 an hour or $5,291 a month.

Hourly
$30.52
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
15 of 151
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,600Median: $63,490Highest 10%: $77,680
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,600$23.37
25th$50,270$24.17
Median$63,490$30.52
75th$73,890$35.52
90th$77,680$37.35

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for farm equipment mechanic and service technicians.

Des Moines, IA$63,750
Cedar Rapids, IA$62,690
Waterloo, IA$62,000
Dubuque, IA$61,500
Iowa City, IA$60,950
Sioux City, IA$58,430
Omaha, NE$56,220
Davenport, IA$54,120
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Iowa Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician salary in all states

Related jobs in Ames

Same field, median yearly pay.

Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$83,010
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$79,080
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$67,250
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$65,470
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$64,940
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,360
Heating$60,430
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$58,820
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$58,790
Installation$54,950
Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a farm equipment mechanic and service technician make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $30.52 ($63,490 a year).

Do farm equipment mechanic and service technicians make more in Ames than the national average?

Yes: $63,490 against $56,550 nationally, 12% more.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $59,860, so Ames pays 6% more.

Where does Ames rank for farm equipment mechanic and service technician pay?

15 of 151 metro areas with data.

How much does a farm equipment mechanic and service technician make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,680 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.