# Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

> Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 49-3041.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

## Aliases

- Farm Equipment Mechanic
- Mechanic
- Service Technician (Service Tech)
- Tractor Mechanic
- Agricultural Mechanic (Ag Mechanic)
- Agricultural Service Technician (Ag Service Tech)
- Dairy Service Technician (Dairy Service Tech)
- Farm Equipment Service Technician (Farm Equipment Service Tech)
- Field Mechanic
- Field Technician (Field Tech)
- Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (Ag Equipment Mechanic)
- Assembly Repairer

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems. | Core | 4.A.3.b.4.d |
| Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Record details of repairs made and parts used. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Clean and lubricate parts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, milling and woodworking machines, lathes, welding equipment, grinders, or saws. | Core | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Tune or overhaul engines. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used. | Supplemental | 4.A.2.b.1.a |
| Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Maintain repair or maintenance records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Reassemble equipment after repair. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Repair defective engines or engine components. | 4.A.3.b.4.d |
| Service vehicles to maintain functionality. | 4.A.3.b.4.e |
| Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Confer with customers or users to assess problems. | 4.A.4.a.2.j |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Install machine or equipment replacement parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Adjust vehicle components according to specifications. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Move large objects using heavy equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Calculate costs of goods or services. | 4.A.2.b.1.a |
| Install piping for installation or maintenance activities. | 4.A.3.a.2.aq |
| Repair pipes to stop leaking. | 4.A.3.b.4.a |
| Repair structural components. | 4.A.3.b.4.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.67 |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 4.25 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 4.25 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 4 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 4 |
| Control Precision | ability | 4 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.84 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.75 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.7 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.68 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.62 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.54 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.5 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.5 |
| Physics | knowledge | 3.41 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.39 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.38 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | ability | 3.38 |
| Equipment Selection | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.25 |
| Auditory Attention | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| ServiceMax | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | Facilities management software | no | no |
| FarmLogic FarmPAD | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| ServiceMax | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.83 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.67 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.62 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.51 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.45 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.41 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.41 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.41 |
| Contact With Others | 4.38 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.29 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.28 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 4.24 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 4.19 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.17 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.1 |
| Time Pressure | 4.08 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.98 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.88 |
| In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment | 3.85 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.8 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.78 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.71 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 3.68 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.64 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.52 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.52 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.51 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.41 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.4 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.37 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.34 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.34 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.33 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.29 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.29 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.27 |
| Level of Competition | 3.16 |
| E-Mail | 3.05 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.99 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.84 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 51.53 |
| High School Diploma | 43.29 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 3.01 |
| Some College Courses | 1.65 |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 0.52 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.51 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.16 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 4.47 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.3 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 3.35 |
| Agriculture | specific_interest_area | 3.16 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.02 |
| Nature/Outdoors | specific_interest_area | 2.57 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.47 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 2.37 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 1.79 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.79 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.77 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.65 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 1.62 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49-3042.00 | role-49-3042-00 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Primary-Short |
| 49-9041.00 | role-49-9041-00 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | Primary-Short |
| 49-3053.00 | role-49-3053-00 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | Primary-Short |
| 49-9071.00 | role-49-9071-00 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | Primary-Short |
| 51-2031.00 | role-51-2031-00 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 49-2092.00 | role-49-2092-00 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | Primary-Long |
| 49-9043.00 | role-49-9043-00 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Primary-Long |
| 49-3031.00 | role-49-3031-00 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 49-9044.00 | role-49-9044-00 | Millwrights | Primary-Long |
| 49-9098.00 | role-49-9098-00 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | Primary-Long |
| 49-9012.00 | role-49-9012-00 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | Supplemental |
| 47-2011.00 | role-47-2011-00 | Boilermakers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture | agriculture |

## Education Level

- **Category:** High school diploma or equivalent

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences | agriculture-agriculture-operations-and-related-sciences |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 52080
- **Mean Wage:** 55290
- **Pct10Wage:** 36920
- **Pct25Wage:** 45660
- **Pct75Wage:** 63070
- **Pct90Wage:** 76860
- **Employment:** 36880
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 27390 | 55600 | 18.97 |
| 423820 | 423820 | Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | National industry | 24460 | 55180 | 896.48 |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 3190 | 45900 | 31.5 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1620 | 52460 | 1.53 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 1460 | 50610 | 0.39 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 1430 | 55780 | 0.47 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 310 | 62110 | 0.46 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 250 | 75680 | 0.08 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 140 | 49090 | 0.07 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 70 | 48900 |  |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 60 | 49720 |  |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 50 | 35210 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 423820 | 423820 | Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | National industry | 24460 | 896.48 |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 3190 | 31.5 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 27390 | 18.97 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1620 | 1.53 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 1430 | 0.47 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 310 | 0.46 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 1460 | 0.39 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 250 | 0.08 |
- **Count:** 15

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.75 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.20703 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.02506 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.238646 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 21
- **Percentile:** 18
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 10 | felten_aioe |
| 16 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 38 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.20703 | 10 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.11538461538461539 | 16 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.11936738715578968 | 38 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.75
- **Percentile:** 61
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.11538461538461539
- **Beta:** 0.11538461538461539
- **Gamma:** 0.11538461538461539

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 11
- **Growth Percentile:** 93
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 3.7
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 41
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 39
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 43.3

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 14
- **Skills:** 35
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 8
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 427ec9c05186b461