Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,870 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Wichita earn between $43,780 and $46,500.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,650 | $3,721 | $21.47 |
| Median | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,780 | $3,648 | $21.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($45,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $44,650 | $45,860 | $39,610 | $47,870 | 30 |
| Kansas | $45,620 | $45,570 | $38,120 | $57,340 | 670 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $44,650, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $36,364 a year, or $3,030 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $44,650 buys what about $50,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 2nd of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($44,750).
- Topeka$44,750
- Wichita$44,650
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 Wichita: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Wichita?
$21.46 an hour on average, and $22.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Wichita?
About $36,364 a year ($3,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,650.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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