I worked at four different farm equipment dealers. The last being five years ago. I never made more than $15.50 per hour. My neighbor works at a dealer in North-east Iowa. He just got to $20 per hour. He has a tech degree and twenty years on the job, plus 30-40k in tools.
I do repair work I get $40.00 an hour. Clear about twenty after shop expenses. Biggest problem I have is people paying. I don"t take credit cards or Farm Plan. Work has slowed down the last several years. The small to medium size farmers that where my clientèle are getting fewer. The big guys run new stuff.
That dealer that told you he was worried will want to start a new tech at 20-30k. Young people can do much better than that. If you work on trucks or construction equipment you can make about 50% more than you can at a farm equipment dealer. Man I worked with twelve years ago switched to construction equipment ten years ago. Doubled his annual pay.
I farm with my brother and drive a semi part time in the winter. It takes all three to make a good living but it is much better than working than what I was making at the dealerships.
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