The average salary for a rigger in the United States is around $25,712 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $25,712.
Wages typically start from $17,114 and go up to $38,630.
59% below national average Updated in 2023
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$18.57 per hour
$38,630 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$15.32 per hour
$31,856 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$12.36 per hour
$25,712 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$9.98 per hour
$20,754 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$8.23 per hour
$17,114 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Rigger salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $98,860 |
| Massachusetts | $78,400 |
| Alaska | $75,040 |
| New Jersey | $69,390 |
| Hawaii | $67,640 |
| Washington | $63,590 |
| District of Columbia | $62,470 |
| Connecticut | $61,630 |
| Rhode Island | $61,630 |
| California | $61,370 |
| New York | $60,860 |
| New Mexico | $60,100 |
| South Dakota | $59,430 |
| Michigan | $59,400 |
| Mississippi | $59,380 |
| Maine | $58,780 |
| Ohio | $57,460 |
| Virginia | $56,200 |
| Montana | $53,500 |
| Nevada | $53,230 |
| North Dakota | $51,570 |
| Iowa | $49,040 |
| Maryland | $48,900 |
| Minnesota | $48,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,390 |
| Indiana | $48,040 |
| Utah | $48,040 |
| North Carolina | $47,860 |
| Wisconsin | $47,690 |
| New Hampshire | $47,590 |
| Nebraska | $47,480 |
| Arizona | $47,290 |
| Texas | $47,200 |
| Colorado | $47,120 |
| Florida | $47,120 |
| Kentucky | $46,980 |
| Georgia | $43,580 |
| Illinois | $42,860 |
| Missouri | $41,190 |
| Tennessee | $40,370 |
| Wyoming | $40,120 |
| South Carolina | $39,600 |
| Idaho | $39,480 |
| Oklahoma | $37,830 |
| Alabama | $37,650 |
| Kansas | $37,120 |
| Louisiana | $36,750 |
| Arkansas | $36,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,410 |
| West Virginia | $30,290 |
How do rigger salaries compare to similar careers?
Riggers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than glaziers but more than plumbers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Glazier salary | $29K |
| Sewer salary | $29K |
| Brickmason salary | $28K |
| Electrician salary | $27K |
| Log grader salary | $28K |
| Rigger salary | $26K |
| Machine assembler salary | $26K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $24K |
| Forklift operator salary | $25K |
| Plumber salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)