Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,300 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Idaho Falls earn between $34,520 and $45,240.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Median | $38,920 | $3,243 | $18.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,520 | $2,877 | $16.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,240 | $3,770 | $21.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($39,930) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $40,420 | $38,920 | $29,990 | $47,300 | 40 |
| Idaho | $39,930 | $38,920 | $30,320 | $46,850 | 490 |
| United States | $43,710 | $41,730 | $33,500 | $58,650 | 28,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary after taxes in Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $40,420, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $33,623 a year, or $2,802 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $40,420 buys what about $42,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Boise pays the most ($41,360).
- Boise$41,360
- Idaho Falls$40,420
- Twin Falls$37,720
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $18.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $33,623 a year ($2,802 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,420. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,710).
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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.69, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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