Commercial Irrigation recruiters serving Los Angeles.
A standing, credential-verified Commercial Irrigation pipeline for Los Angeles contractors - built around the roles that actually matter in this market, real wage data, and the free resources below.
Positions we recruit for in Los Angeles.
The same standing pipeline we maintain nationally for Commercial Irrigation, sourced against Los Angeles-based and Los Angeles-adjacent candidates.
Irrigation Technician / Installer
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers; no dedicated BLS code for irrigation installation specifically
Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers; CIT is an Irrigation Association credential, not a separate BLS occupation
Irrigation System Designer
BLS 17-1012 - Landscape Architects is the nearest tracked occupation; the working credential is the Irrigation Association's Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
Backflow Prevention Specialist
BLS 47-2152 - Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters; backflow/cross-connection testing runs on the ASSE 5110 credential
Irrigation Service / Repair Technician
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers
Irrigation Foreman / Crew Lead
BLS 37-1012 - First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
Irrigation Project Manager
BLS 11-9021 - Construction Managers; bid-to-build oversight on irrigation and site-water scopes
Irrigation Estimator
BLS 13-1051 - Cost Estimators; irrigation takeoffs and bid pricing
Smart / Controller Systems Technician
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers is the nearest tracked occupation; no dedicated BLS code exists for irrigation-automation specialists
Landscape Water Management Auditor
BLS 37-3011 - Grounds Maintenance Workers is the nearest tracked occupation; the working credential is the Irrigation Association's CLIA, recognized by EPA WaterSense
What Commercial Irrigation roles earn.
National BLS-sourced medians: Grounds Maintenance Workers (SOC 37-3011, the nearest match for irrigation technicians) $39,150/yr ($18.82/hr); Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152, the backflow-specialist proxy) $63,800/yr ($30.67/hr). Most of the specialized irrigation credentials above (CIT, CID, CLIA) are Irrigation Association or EPA WaterSense credentials layered on these base occupations, not separate BLS categories - we say so directly. These are national figures; the free Salary Guide below has the full breakdown.
Los Angeles runs 27% fewer commercial irrigation workers per job than the country as a whole — well below the national concentration. A thinner local pool means the people you want are already working, and usually for someone who would rather keep them.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 , Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers (nearest published occupation for this trade). Metro-wide figures for the base occupation; the wage table above is role-specific and commercial.
Frequently asked - Commercial Irrigation hiring in Los Angeles.
What does it cost to hire commercial irrigation staff in Los Angeles?
Median pay for landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Los Angeles is $44,650 a year, per BLS. That is the midpoint for the metro, so half the market is paid above it — an offer at or below the median asks someone to move for no raise. Specialty and supervisory roles sit well above it, and the wage table on this page breaks those out by role.
How hard is it to hire commercial irrigation staff in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 27% fewer landscaping and groundskeeping workers per job than the country as a whole, well below the national concentration. Los Angeles employs about 27,860 of them. A thinner pool means the people you want already have jobs, usually with someone who would rather keep them. Filling these seats is outbound work, not a posting.
What Commercial Irrigation positions does My Trade Talent recruit for in Los Angeles?
We maintain a standing pipeline across 10 Commercial Irrigation roles in the Los Angeles market - from Irrigation Technician / Installer through Landscape Water Management Auditor. See the full breakdown above.
What do Commercial Irrigation roles pay in Los Angeles?
National BLS-sourced medians: Grounds Maintenance Workers (SOC 37-3011, the nearest match for irrigation technicians) $39,150/yr ($18.82/hr); Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters (SOC 47-2152, the backflow-specialist proxy) $63,800/yr ($30.67/hr). Most of the specialized irrigation credentials above (CIT, CID, CLIA) are Irrigation Association or EPA WaterSense credentials layered on these base occupations, not separate BLS categories - we say so directly. These are national figures; the free Salary Guide below has the full breakdown.
Can you staff smart-irrigation controller specialists?
Yes - Smart/Controller Systems Technicians who work with irrigation automation are part of our standing pipeline.
How fast can My Trade Talent fill a Commercial Irrigation role in Los Angeles?
Time to fill depends on the specific role and how credential-scarce it is locally, but our standing Commercial Irrigation pipeline means most Los Angeles searches start with a first slate of vetted candidates within 48 hours rather than a cold posting.
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