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Irrigation technician salary

Average irrigation technician salary

$35,472

$17.05 hourly rate

Entry-level irrigation technician salary
$27,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Irrigation Technician Salaries

The salary of an irrigation technician varies significantly based on several factors, including geographic location and years of experience. On average, these professionals earn about $35,472 annually. However, those in states like California and Texas often report higher salaries due to increased demand and cost of living. Entry-level technicians may start around $28,000, while experienced technicians can earn upwards of $45,000.

Factors Affecting Salary

  • Location: Salaries can be much higher in urban areas.
  • Experience: More years in the field typically lead to better pay.
  • Specialization: Technicians with specialized skills may command higher wages.

In addition, many irrigation technicians find job opportunities in landscaping companies, agricultural sectors, and municipal services. Understanding these dynamics can help aspiring technicians position themselves effectively in the job market.

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Where can an Irrigation Technician earn more?

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San Diego College of Continuing Education$42,622
Mosaic Consulting Group$35,541

Irrigation technician salaries by experience level

Irrigation technician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for an irrigation technician typically falls between $31,763 and $70,712.
zippia
$35,472yearly
glassdoor[1]
$51,493yearly
indeed[2]
$45,225yearly
comparably[3]
$70,712yearly
Salary.com[4]
$47,187yearly
SalaryExpert[5]
$31,763yearly

Average irrigation technician salary by state

The highest-paying states for irrigation technicians are Massachusetts, Hawaii, and New Jersey. The lowest average irrigation technician salary states are Ohio, Kentucky, and Georgia.

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Highest paying states for irrigation technicians

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Alaska$43,895$21.10
2Montana$41,518$19.96
3New Jersey$43,976$21.14
4Massachusetts$45,656$21.95
5Illinois$43,100$20.72
6Vermont$40,055$19.26
7Rhode Island$43,445$20.89
8Connecticut$41,019$19.72
9New Hampshire$41,808$20.10
10Utah$39,512$19.00
11North Dakota$43,091$20.72
12Colorado$39,936$19.20
13Minnesota$39,662$19.07
14Maine$37,517$18.04
15Wisconsin$37,212$17.89
16Washington$42,103$20.24
17Pennsylvania$39,165$18.83
18Hawaii$44,876$21.57
19Arizona$37,100$17.84
20Indiana$36,017$17.32
21California$42,311$20.34
22South Carolina$36,535$17.56
23Nevada$36,943$17.76
24Maryland$39,162$18.83
25New Mexico$38,155$18.34
26New York$37,501$18.03
27Idaho$37,822$18.18
28North Carolina$35,879$17.25
29Wyoming$36,676$17.63
30Delaware$35,480$17.06
31Nebraska$36,008$17.31
32Oregon$38,466$18.49
33Michigan$35,301$16.97
34Iowa$32,846$15.79
35Virginia$34,783$16.72
36Missouri$34,249$16.47
37Tennessee$32,853$15.79
38Florida$31,391$15.09
39Kansas$34,612$16.64
40Alabama$30,960$14.88
41Oklahoma$33,227$15.97
42South Dakota$33,732$16.22
43District of Columbia$36,179$17.39
44West Virginia$26,918$12.94
45Georgia$29,039$13.96
46Louisiana$32,248$15.50
47Arkansas$28,768$13.83
48Texas$31,532$15.16
49Ohio$30,777$14.80
50Kentucky$29,365$14.12
51Mississippi$26,991$12.98

Highest paying cities for irrigation technicians

The highest-paying cities for irrigation technicians are Concord, CA, Olympia, WA, and Bozeman, MT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Concord, CA$42,758$20.56
2Olympia, WA$42,182$20.28
3Bozeman, MT$41,466$19.94
4Fairfield, CT$40,868$19.65
5Boulder, CO$40,119$19.29
6Andover, MN$39,782$19.13
7Salt Lake City, UT$39,564$19.02
8Hillsboro, OR$38,577$18.55
9Albuquerque, NM$38,348$18.44
10Kingman, AZ$38,019$18.28
11Nampa, ID$37,937$18.24
12Raleigh, NC$36,151$17.38
13Indianapolis, IN$35,638$17.13
14Lenexa, KS$34,600$16.63
15Oklahoma City, OK$33,264$15.99
16Memphis, TN$32,835$15.79
17San Antonio, TX$31,774$15.28
18Tampa, FL$31,585$15.19

Irrigation technician salary details

An irrigation technician's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average irrigation technician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an irrigation technician's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$45,000$3,750$22
75th Percentile$40,000$3,333$19
Average$35,472$2,956$17
25th Percentile$31,000$2,583$15
10th Percentile$27,000$2,250$13

Highest paying irrigation technician jobs

The highest paying types of irrigation technicians are maintenance technician, landscape crew leader, and technician.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Keeper$33,606$2,800$16.163,285
Landscape Crew Leader$38,386$3,199$18.4585,218
Landscape Labour$29,047$2,421$13.9730,546
Grounds Keeper$30,535$2,545$14.6811,534
Landscaper$28,952$2,413$13.9211,147
Gardener$32,912$2,743$15.825,411

Top companies hiring irrigation technicians now:

  1. City of Jacksonville jobs (5)
  2. Ryan Lawn & Tree jobs (4)
  3. Rainmakers jobs (8)
  4. Prairie View jobs (5)
  5. BrightView jobs (23)

Which companies pay irrigation technicians the most?

Irrigation technician salaries at San Diego College of Continuing Education and Dallas College are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average irrigation technician salary at companies like Yaamava' Resort & Casino and KUT are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1San Diego College of Continuing Education$42,622$20.49
2Dallas College$40,723$19.58
3Yaamava' Resort & Casino$38,710$18.61
4KUT$38,364$18.44
5J.F. Shea Co$38,129$18.33
6City and County of Denver Government$37,760$18.15
7Ryan Lawn & Tree$36,638$17.61
8ECI Communications$36,614$17.60
9LSI$36,607$17.60
10City of Odessa$36,557$17.58
11North County$36,548$17.57
12Prairie View$36,363$17.48
13CHS$36,275$17.44
14Ruppert Landscape$36,169$17.39
15AdventHealth$35,999$17.31
16DRF Trusted Property Solutions$35,768$17.20
17Memphis Zoo$35,742$17.18
18Medxcel$35,642$17.14
19BrightView$35,628$17.13
20Mosaic Consulting Group$35,541$17.09

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$37,000$36,600$36,200$35,800$35,400$35,000
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Irrigation Technician salary by industry

The average irrigation technician salary varies across industries:

  • The average irrigation technician salary in the construction industry is $35,738, the highest of any industry.
  • The average irrigation technician salary in the finance industry is $35,572.
  • Irrigation technicians in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $33,375, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for irrigation technicians

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Construction$35,738$17.18
2Health Care$35,572$17.10
3Telecommunication$35,177$16.91
4Education$34,622$16.65
5Government$34,088$16.39
6Hospitality$33,986$16.34
7Manufacturing$33,375$16.05

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Irrigation technician salary trends

The average irrigation technician salary has risen by $9,301 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average irrigation technician earned $26,171 annually, but today, they earn $35,472 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for irrigation technicians over the last decade.

Compare irrigation technician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average irrigation technician salary over time

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Irrigation technician salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$35,500$17.05+4.1%
2024$34,000$16.36+4.7%
2023$32,400$15.59+4.6%
2022$30,900$14.87+4.9%
2021$29,400$14.15+4.9%

Recently added irrigation technician salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Collin County Community CollegeIrrigation TechnicianMcKinney, TX06/29/2025$42,097
Davey TreeIrrigation Technician |Wahiawa, HI06/28/2025$50,088
Collin CollegeIrrigation TechnicianMcKinney, TX06/28/2025$42,097
Alpine Landscape ServiceLandscaping Irrigation TechnicianWinter Park, CO06/27/2025$62,610
Earthtones CompaniesCommercial Maintenance Irrigation TechnicianMidlothian, TX06/27/2025$39,653
Beyond The Curb LandscapingIrrigation TechnicianAtlanta, GA06/27/2025$48,001
IntellisourceExterior Services Irrigation TechnicianRialto, CA06/26/2025$39,653
Pappa's RestaurantIrrigation TechnicianDallas, TX06/26/2025$35,479
Lawrence Landscape GroupIrrigation TechnicianCharlotte, NC06/26/2025$48,001
Compass Group USA Inc.Irrigation Technician IICollege Station, TX06/25/2025$27,131

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