Irrigation technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$18.89 per hour

$39,300 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$18.06 per hour

$37,570 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$14.36 per hour

$29,870 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$13.49 per hour

$28,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level irrigation technician earnings begin at:

$11.26 per hour

$23,420 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Irrigation technician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $43,810
Massachusetts $38,520
Washington $38,430
Colorado $38,070
Rhode Island $37,940
Vermont $37,880
Connecticut $37,860
North Dakota $37,700
Oregon $37,610
Alaska $37,420
New York $37,320
New Hampshire $37,270
California $37,230
Hawaii $37,230
Minnesota $37,210
New Jersey $36,940
Maine $36,880
Maryland $36,510
Montana $36,360
Utah $36,140
Wisconsin $35,610
Illinois $34,050
Pennsylvania $32,730
Wyoming $30,940
Missouri $30,790
Delaware $30,750
Indiana $30,750
Virgin Islands, U.S. $30,570
Iowa $30,460
Kansas $30,450
Nebraska $30,440
Georgia $30,430
Arizona $30,420
Idaho $30,420
Michigan $30,420
Nevada $30,420
Ohio $30,330
New Mexico $30,310
Virginia $30,180
North Carolina $30,100
Texas $30,080
Tennessee $30,040
Florida $29,970
South Dakota $29,870
South Carolina $29,850
Kentucky $29,810
Oklahoma $29,800
Louisiana $29,080
Arkansas $28,880
Alabama $28,820
Mississippi $28,250
West Virginia $27,620
Guam $22,440
Puerto Rico $18,340

How do irrigation technician salaries compare to similar careers?

Irrigation technicians earn 29% less than similar careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than soil and plant scientists but more than nursery workers.

Career Median Salary
Soil and plant scientist salary $60K
Park naturalist salary $59K
Landscaper salary $50K
Arborist salary $49K
Lawn care specialist salary $38K
Irrigation technician salary $30K
Grounds maintenance worker salary $30K
Nursery worker salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)