Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,780 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Phoenix earn between $36,090 and $41,770.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,170 | $3,431 | $19.79 |
| Median | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,770 | $3,481 | $20.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $41,170, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $34,625 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $41,170 buys what about $39,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- El Centro, CA$42,510
- Bakersfield, CA$39,990
- Oxnard, CA$41,920
- Visalia, CA$37,970
- Santa Maria, CA$42,620
- Hanford, CA$39,860
Highest-paying cities for agricultural equipment operators
Cincinnati, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,160).
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Minneapolis, MN$53,350
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Lafayette, IN$51,310
- Indianapolis, IN$51,290
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Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Phoenix?
$19.79 an hour on average, and $17.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $34,625 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,170.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,844).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 45-2091; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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