Jobs Similar to Agricultural Equipment Operators
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to agricultural equipment operators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Helpers--Extraction Workers, Earth Drillers and Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners.
Agricultural Equipment Operators: $41,730 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Agricultural Equipment Operators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | 80% | $47,730+14% | High school |
| 2 | Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas | 78% | $60,190+44% | High school |
| 3 | Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners | 77% | $49,880+20% | High school |
| 4 | Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | 77% | $58,620+40% | High school |
| 5 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining | 77% | $57,430+38% | High school |
| 6 | Continuous Mining Machine Operators | 77% | $61,810+48% | High school |
| 7 | Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | 77% | $46,960+13% | High school |
| 8 | Pile Driver Operators | 76% | $73,300+76% | High school |
| 9 | Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | 76% | $74,500+79% | High school |
| 10 | Wellhead Pumpers | 76% | $69,960+68% | High school |
| 11 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | 76% | $61,290+47% | High school |
| 12 | Power Plant Operators | 76% | $102,040+145% | High school |
| 13 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 76% | $53,710+29% | High school |
| 14 | Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 76% | $49,690+19% | High school |
| 15 | Crane and Tower Operators | 75% | $68,080+63% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Roof Bolters, Mining | 75% | $78,540+88% | High school |
| 17 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | 75% | $102,040Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 18 | Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 75% | $59,850+43% | High school |
| 19 | Pourers and Casters, Metal | 75% | $51,810+24% | High school |
| 20 | Biofuels Processing Technicians | 75% | $62,470Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
- 1Helpers--Extraction Workers
80% similar · $47,730 (+14%) · High school
- 2Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
78% similar · $60,190 (+44%) · High school
- 3Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
77% similar · $49,880 (+20%) · High school
- 4Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas
77% similar · $58,620 (+40%) · High school
- 5Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
77% similar · $57,430 (+38%) · High school
- 6Continuous Mining Machine Operators
77% similar · $61,810 (+48%) · High school
- 7Roustabouts, Oil and Gas
77% similar · $46,960 (+13%) · High school
- 8Pile Driver Operators
76% similar · $73,300 (+76%) · High school
- 9Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
76% similar · $74,500 (+79%) · High school
- 10Wellhead Pumpers
76% similar · $69,960 (+68%) · High school
- 11Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
76% similar · $61,290 (+47%) · High school
- 12Power Plant Operators
76% similar · $102,040 (+145%) · High school
- 13Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
76% similar · $53,710 (+29%) · High school
- 14Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
76% similar · $49,690 (+19%) · High school
- 15Crane and Tower Operators
75% similar · $68,080 (+63%) · Training or associate
- 16Roof Bolters, Mining
75% similar · $78,540 (+88%) · High school
- 17Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
75% similar · $102,040 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 18Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
75% similar · $59,850 (+43%) · High school
- 19Pourers and Casters, Metal
75% similar · $51,810 (+24%) · High school
- 20Biofuels Processing Technicians
75% similar · $62,470 (broader group) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than agricultural equipment operators.
- Power Plant Operators76% similar · $102,040 (+145%)
- Roof Bolters, Mining75% similar · $78,540 (+88%)
- Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining76% similar · $74,500 (+79%)
- Pile Driver Operators76% similar · $73,300 (+76%)
- Wellhead Pumpers76% similar · $69,960 (+68%)
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators77% similar · $61,810 (+48%)
Thinking of a career change?
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Questions about jobs like agricultural equipment operators
What jobs are most similar to agricultural equipment operators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Helpers--Extraction Workers (80% similar), Earth Drillers (78% similar), Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners (77% similar), Derrick Operators (77% similar) and Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators (77% similar).
Which jobs like agricultural equipment operators pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Power Plant Operators ($102,040, +145%; usually a high school diploma), Roof Bolters ($78,540, +88%; usually a high school diploma) and Loading and Moving Machine Operators ($74,500, +79%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with agricultural equipment operators ($41,730). Without more preparation than agricultural equipment operators usually need: Power Plant Operators, Roof Bolters and Loading and Moving Machine Operators.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.