There are currently an estimated 1,197,900 irrigation technicians in the United States. The irrigation technician job market is expected to grow by 11.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are irrigation technicians?
CareerExplorer rates irrigation technicians with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 142,300 irrigation technicians. That number is based on 135,200 additional irrigation technicians, and the retirement of 7,100 existing irrigation technicians.
What’s the supply of irrigation technicians?
The irrigation technician industry is concentrated in California, Florida, Texas
Irrigation Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Irrigation Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 106,580 |
| Florida | 82,000 |
| Texas | 66,900 |
| New York | 45,720 |
| Ohio | 36,120 |
| Illinois | 33,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 32,750 |
| Michigan | 32,490 |
| North Carolina | 31,530 |
| New Jersey | 28,590 |
| Virginia | 26,300 |
| Georgia | 23,810 |
| Colorado | 22,540 |
| Massachusetts | 21,300 |
| Washington | 19,740 |
| Arizona | 19,720 |
| Indiana | 17,510 |
| Wisconsin | 16,810 |
| Maryland | 16,370 |
| Missouri | 16,090 |
| Minnesota | 15,510 |
| South Carolina | 14,140 |
| Connecticut | 13,860 |
| Tennessee | 13,290 |
| Alabama | 12,170 |
| Oregon | 11,600 |
| Nevada | 11,250 |
| Utah | 9,450 |
| Kansas | 9,160 |
| Kentucky | 8,880 |
| Louisiana | 8,690 |
| Iowa | 8,190 |
| Oklahoma | 7,770 |
| Hawaii | 7,490 |
| Puerto Rico | 6,420 |
| Arkansas | 5,860 |
| Mississippi | 5,790 |
| Idaho | 5,750 |
| Nebraska | 5,410 |
| New Hampshire | 5,400 |
| Maine | 4,740 |
| New Mexico | 4,420 |
| Rhode Island | 4,230 |
| Montana | 4,090 |
| West Virginia | 4,040 |
| Delaware | 3,240 |
| South Dakota | 2,860 |
| Vermont | 2,340 |
| North Dakota | 2,330 |
| Wyoming | 2,160 |
| Alaska | 920 |
| District of Columbia | 670 |
| Guam | 560 |
| Virgin Islands | 280 |