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Irrigator salary

Average irrigator salary

$12.77

$26,562 yearly

Entry-level irrigator salary
$20,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

How much does an irrigator make?

The average irrigator salary in the United States is $26,562. Irrigator salaries typically range between $20,000 and $34,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for irrigators is $12.77 per hour.

Irrigator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Irrigators earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.

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Where can an Irrigator earn more?

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Ashburn, VA$26,950
Buckeye, AZ$21,416
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Ball$33,552
The Ranch$25,939

Irrigator Salaries By Experience Level

Irrigator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Ziprecruiter, the average salary for an irrigator typically falls between $26,562 and $55,293.
zippia
$26,562yearly
glassdoor[1]
$55,293yearly
ZipRecruiter[2]
$41,969yearly

Average irrigator salary by state

The average irrigator salary in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average irrigator salary states are Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Arizona.

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Highest paying states for irrigators

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Vermont$31,835$15.31
2Alaska$30,279$14.56
3Minnesota$30,895$14.85
4Rhode Island$32,917$15.83
5Massachusetts$33,405$16.06
6Connecticut$31,149$14.98
7New Jersey$31,342$15.07
8Montana$26,552$12.77
9California$30,894$14.85
10New Hampshire$32,285$15.52
11Michigan$26,697$12.84
12Nevada$25,785$12.40
13Ohio$25,381$12.20
14Wisconsin$27,267$13.11
15Colorado$26,852$12.91
16North Dakota$30,197$14.52
17Oregon$26,159$12.58
18New York$29,498$14.18
19Washington$26,461$12.72
20Pennsylvania$26,397$12.69
21Nebraska$24,561$11.81
22Hawaii$31,253$15.03
23Illinois$27,012$12.99
24New Mexico$25,549$12.28
25Maine$26,633$12.80
26Tennessee$23,922$11.50
27Indiana$24,208$11.64
28Florida$23,971$11.52
29Idaho$23,919$11.50
30Kansas$24,648$11.85
31Delaware$25,374$12.20
32Georgia$25,338$12.18
33Wyoming$24,798$11.92
34Texas$23,272$11.19
35Iowa$22,853$10.99
36Virginia$23,595$11.34
37North Carolina$23,022$11.07
38Utah$22,366$10.75
39District of Columbia$25,741$12.38
40Maryland$23,824$11.45
41South Dakota$23,354$11.23
42Alabama$22,742$10.93
43Arizona$21,379$10.28
44Kentucky$22,439$10.79
45Louisiana$22,751$10.94
46Missouri$22,387$10.76
47Oklahoma$22,033$10.59
48South Carolina$20,644$9.93
49Mississippi$20,185$9.70
50Arkansas$21,434$10.30
51West Virginia$19,423$9.34

Highest paying cities for irrigators

The highest-paying cities for irrigators are Brighton, CO, Missoula, MT, and Caldwell, ID.

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
1Brighton, CO$26,950$12.96
2Missoula, MT$26,440$12.71
3Caldwell, ID$23,906$11.49
4Buckeye, AZ$21,416$10.30

Irrigator salary details

An irrigator's salary ranges from $20,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $34,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average Irrigator Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an irrigator's salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$34,000$2,833$16
75th Percentile$30,000$2,500$14
Average$26,562$2,214$13
25th Percentile$23,000$1,917$11
10th Percentile$20,000$1,667$10

Highest paying irrigator jobs

The highest paying types of irrigators are landscape crew leader, irrigation technician, and grounds person.

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Landscape Labour$29,047$2,421$13.9730,546
Landscaper$28,952$2,413$13.9211,147
Keeper$33,606$2,800$16.163,285
Landscape Crew Leader$38,386$3,199$18.4585,218
Grounds Keeper$30,535$2,545$14.6811,534
Ground Crew$33,390$2,782$16.0564,779

Which companies pay irrigators the most?

Irrigator salaries at Ball and Thompson Hotels are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average irrigator salary at companies like Freelance Associates and Bill.com are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Ball$33,552$16.13
2Thompson Hotels$31,994$15.38
3Freelance Associates$31,641$15.21
4Bill.com$29,409$14.14
5Marriott International$29,226$14.05
6Troon$29,174$14.03
7Dean and$29,085$13.98
8J.F. Shea Co$28,421$13.66
9Val-Co$26,891$12.93
10Kendall-Jackson$26,754$12.86
11Club$26,689$12.83
12A and G, Inc.$26,440$12.71
13Sodexo Management, Inc.$26,234$12.61
14Jackson Family Wines$26,131$12.56
15Land & Co$26,106$12.55
16The Bridge$26,052$12.53
17Custom Inc$26,052$12.53
18DJ's Landscape Management$26,040$12.52
19Montana$25,978$12.49
20The Ranch$25,939$12.47

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$28,000$27,600$27,200$26,800$26,400$26,000
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Irrigator salary by industry

The average irrigator salary varies across industries:

  • The average irrigator salary in the hospitality industry is $29,083, the highest of any industry.
  • The average irrigator salary in the finance industry is $27,987.
  • Irrigators in the retail industry earn an average salary of $24,704, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for irrigators

RankIndustryAverage SalaryHourly Rate
1Hospitality$29,083$13.98
2Professional$27,987$13.46
3Education$26,286$12.64
4Non Profits$26,173$12.58
5Manufacturing$26,168$12.58
6Technology$25,918$12.46
7Government$25,461$12.24
8Retail$24,704$11.88

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Irrigator salary trends

The average irrigator salary has risen by $6,965 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average irrigator earned $19,597 annually, but today, they earn $26,562 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for irrigators over the last decade.

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

Average irrigator salary over time

Compare irrigator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Irrigator salary by year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2025$26,600$12.77+4.1%
    2024$25,500$12.25+4.7%
    2023$24,300$11.67+4.6%
    2022$23,200$11.14+4.9%
    2021$22,000$10.59+4.9%

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