Also called: Sprinkler Technician, Irrigation Specialist
Installs and repairs sprinkler and drip systems for homes, parks, golf courses, and farms.
You dig up broken pipes, replace valves, program smart controllers, and help clients save water. In dry Western states this is a big deal: smart irrigation can cut water use dramatically.
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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; some states require licenses.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Smart controllers automate watering; laying pipe, fixing leaks and wiring controllers stay hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to landscape and irrigation companies as an irrigation installer or helper; training on the job
Classes: Algebra I, Horticulture CTE, Electronics.
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