Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,330 or more. The middle half of farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Birmingham earn between $47,120 and $68,640.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $53KMedian
- $69K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Median | $52,880 | $4,407 | $25.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians in Birmingham earn 6% more than the Alabama average ($53,610) and about the same as the U.S. average ($57,290). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $56,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $57,090 | $52,880 | $37,530 | $79,330 | 130 |
| Alabama | $53,610 | $50,000 | $35,930 | $76,780 | 680 |
| United States | $57,290 | $56,550 | $37,470 | $78,740 | 37,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $57,090, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $45,671 a year, or $3,806 a month and $1,757 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $57,090 buys what about $62,295 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 3rd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Tuscaloosa pays the most ($60,460).
- Tuscaloosa$60,460
- Huntsville$57,570
- Birmingham$57,090
- Dothan$50,040
All Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for farm equipment mechanics and service technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($75,580).
- San Francisco, CA$75,580
- Vallejo, CA$73,150
- Seattle, WA$72,070
- Chicago, IL$72,000
- Bellingham, WA$70,380
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by city
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Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$27.45 an hour on average, and $25.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level farm equipment mechanics and service technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the farm equipment mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $45,671 a year ($3,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,090. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do farm equipment mechanics and service technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($57,290).
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 49-3041; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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