Installs and repairs sprinkler and drip systems for homes, parks, and farms.
You trace a leak under a soccer field, dig up a cracked pipe, and program a smart controller to water less on rainy days.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training; Irrigation Association certification (CIT/CLIA) boosts pay.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Irrigation Technology (certificate), Horticulture.
Growing about average. Water-efficient irrigation demand is rising.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart controllers and soil sensors automate watering; installing lines, digging and fixing leaks stay hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to irrigation and landscape companies as an installer helper
Classes: Plumbing or construction CTE, Agriculture CTE, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 37-3011.
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