Agricultural Equipment Operators pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,510 or more. The middle half of agricultural equipment operators in Medford earn between $40,630 and $48,510.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,650 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Median | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Agricultural Equipment Operators pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Agricultural equipment operators in Medford earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($45,070) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($43,710). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $41,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $46,650 | $48,510 | $39,020 | $48,510 | 40 |
| Oregon | $45,070 | $44,150 | $36,930 | $53,880 | 310 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $46,650, a single filer in Medford takes home about $36,438 a year, or $3,037 a month and $1,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for agricultural equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $46,650 buys what about $45,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Equipment Operators salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 2nd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($46,880).
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 Medford: questions
How much do agricultural equipment operators make an hour in Medford?
$22.43 an hour on average, and $23.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural equipment operators salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural equipment operators take-home pay in Medford?
About $36,438 a year ($3,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,650. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do agricultural equipment operators earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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