The average salary for an irrigation technician in the United States is around $30,440 per year.
Avg Salary
Irrigation technicians earn an average yearly salary of $30,440.
Wages typically start from $21,710 and go up to $46,530.
51% below national average Updated in 2019
Irrigation technician earnings by seniority
Top-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:
$22.37 per hour
$46,530 per year
Senior-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:
$18.02 per hour
$37,480 per year
Mid-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:
$14.63 per hour
$30,440 per year
Junior-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:
$12.23 per hour
$25,450 per year
Starting level irrigation technician earnings begin at:
$10.44 per hour
$21,710 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Irrigation technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $37,520 |
| Massachusetts | $36,020 |
| Washington | $34,730 |
| Connecticut | $34,720 |
| Minnesota | $34,380 |
| Rhode Island | $33,000 |
| Hawaii | $32,800 |
| District of Columbia | $32,690 |
| New York | $32,400 |
| Colorado | $32,260 |
| New Hampshire | $32,230 |
| Oregon | $32,110 |
| North Dakota | $32,090 |
| California | $31,540 |
| Vermont | $31,350 |
| Maryland | $30,990 |
| Wyoming | $30,730 |
| New Jersey | $30,530 |
| Wisconsin | $30,100 |
| Illinois | $30,020 |
| Delaware | $29,860 |
| Maine | $29,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,466 |
| Nebraska | $29,450 |
| Missouri | $29,020 |
| Utah | $28,960 |
| Montana | $28,940 |
| Kansas | $28,910 |
| Virginia | $28,600 |
| Iowa | $28,190 |
| Nevada | $28,140 |
| Idaho | $28,020 |
| Michigan | $28,020 |
| Georgia | $28,010 |
| Ohio | $27,500 |
| North Carolina | $27,410 |
| Arizona | $27,230 |
| Texas | $27,110 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,100 |
| Indiana | $26,880 |
| South Dakota | $26,760 |
| Kentucky | $26,590 |
| New Mexico | $26,390 |
| Tennessee | $26,150 |
| South Carolina | $25,990 |
| Oklahoma | $25,930 |
| Florida | $25,860 |
| Alabama | $24,800 |
| Arkansas | $24,750 |
| Louisiana | $24,430 |
| Mississippi | $24,380 |
| West Virginia | $23,980 |
| Guam | $20,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,870 |
How do irrigation technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Irrigation technicians earn 20% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than range managers but more than nursery workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Range manager salary | $63K |
| Forester salary | $62K |
| Arborist salary | $39K |
| Lawn care specialist salary | $37K |
| Landscaper salary | $35K |
| Irrigation technician salary | $30K |
| Forest and conservation worker salary | $30K |
| Grounds maintenance worker salary | $29K |
| Nursery worker salary | $23K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)