irrigation system installer
Irrigation system installers build the necessary infrastructure for irrigation of soil, usually for agricultural purposes. They may be specialised in one or more of the various types of stationary irrigation systems.
irrigation system installer irrigation system installers build the necessary infrastructure for irrigation of soil, usually for agricultural purposes. They may be specialised in one or more of the various types of stationary irrigation systems. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include mechanical systems, types of piping, mechanics, work ergonomically, apply proofing membranes.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £37,881 a year for Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £31,656 to £45,451 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5315). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only irrigation system installer, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mechanical
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Production and Processing
What you'd actually do
- Reassemble machines and equipment following repair, testing operation and making adjustments, as necessary.
- Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
- Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.
- Record details of repairs made and parts used.
- Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.
- Clean and lubricate parts.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does irrigation system installer do?
Irrigation system installers build the necessary infrastructure for irrigation of soil, usually for agricultural purposes. They may be specialised in one or more of the various types of stationary irrigation systems.
What skills does irrigation system installer need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include mechanical systems, types of piping, mechanics, work ergonomically, apply proofing membranes, set up drip irrigation system. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace irrigation system installer?
Our AI-durability model gives irrigation system installer a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.