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Job outlook for irrigators in the United States
Are irrigator jobs in demand?
Yes, irrigator jobs are in demand. Irrigator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Irrigator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of irrigator jobs and the average irrigator salary over time.
Irrigator jobs over time
Irrigator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 743 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 726 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 760 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 760 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 760 | 0.00% |
Average irrigator salary over time
Irrigator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,562 | $12.77 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $25,483 | $12.25 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $24,277 | $11.67 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $23,164 | $11.14 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $22,034 | $10.59 | +5.2% |
Irrigator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of irrigator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where irrigators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for irrigators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 76 | 7% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 59 | 0% |
| 3 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 33 | 0% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 26 | 0% |
| 5 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 16 | 0% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 15 | 0% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 14 | 0% |
| 8 | New York | 19,849,399 | 12 | 0% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 9 | 0% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 9 | 0% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 8 | 0% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 8 | 0% |
| 13 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 7 | 0% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 6 | 0% |
| 15 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 4 | 0% |
| 16 | Alaska | 739,795 | 3 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for irrigators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Desert | 1 | 2% | $30,458 |
| 2 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $23,241 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $21,354 |
| 4 | Santa Ana | 1 | 0% | $30,822 |