Irrigation technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$20.99 per hour

$43,660 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$14.63 per hour

$30,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$13.03 per hour

$27,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$11.20 per hour

$23,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$10.13 per hour

$21,080 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 8% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than greenhouse technicians but more than grounds maintenance workers.

Career Median Salary
Greenhouse technician salary $31K
Irrigation technician salary $27K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $27K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)