Riggers Salary
The median riggers salary in the United States is $62,640 per year ($30.12/hour). Salaries range from $40,680 at the entry level to $97,850+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 22,530 riggers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 3.2% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$62,640
per year
Hourly Rate
$30.12
per hour
Employment
22,530
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$40,680
25th percentile
$48,210
Median
$62,640
75th percentile
$80,180
90th percentile
$97,850
Job Growth (2024-2034)
+3.2%
As fast as average
Annual Openings
2,500
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Riggers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$37K$106K■ No data
Top Paying States
New York
$106K
+69%
Oregon
$94K
+51%
Utah
$94K
+49%
Maryland
$91K
+46%
Minnesota
$87K
+39%
California
$86K
+37%
Hawaii
$84K
+35%
New Jersey
$82K
+31%
Illinois
$82K
+31%
Nevada
$82K
+30%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $105,600 | +68.6% |
| Oregon | $94,470 | +50.8% |
| Utah | $93,640 | +49.5% |
| Maryland | $91,420 | +45.9% |
| Minnesota | $87,120 | +39.1% |
| California | $85,730 | +36.9% |
| Hawaii | $84,410 | +34.8% |
| New Jersey | $82,130 | +31.1% |
| Illinois | $81,860 | +30.7% |
| Nevada | $81,720 | +30.5% |
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Riggers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $169,480 | +170.6% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,030 | +64.5% |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $97,850 | +56.2% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,880 | +54.7% |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $91,430 | +46.0% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $87,570 | +39.8% |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $87,120 | +39.1% |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $85,300 | +36.2% |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,370 | +31.5% |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82,130 | +31.1% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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