Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,520 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Baltimore earn between $38,400 and $48,880.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,710 | $3,559 | $20.53 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($43,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $42,710 | $38,400 | $38,400 | $50,520 | 110 |
| Maryland | $43,180 | $39,580 | $38,400 | $50,890 | 180 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $42,710, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,680 a year, or $2,890 a month and $1,334 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $42,710 buys what about $40,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$43,730
- Philadelphia, PA$49,580
- Columbus, OH$52,240
- Charlotte, NC$39,020
- Cincinnati, OH$54,160
- Columbia, SC$33,810
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,680 a year ($2,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,710. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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