Rigger earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rigger earnings begin at:

$38.10 per hour

$79,240 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:

$36.90 per hour

$76,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:

$36.08 per hour

$75,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:

$29.63 per hour

$61,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rigger earnings begin at:

$28.72 per hour

$59,740 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 Alaska. On average, they make less than hydroelectric plant technicians but more than hazardous materials removal workers.

Career Median Salary
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $77K
Roofer salary $78K
Derrick operator salary $79K
Drafter salary $76K
Professional painter salary $74K
Rigger salary $75K
Millwright salary $76K
Welder salary $76K
HVAC technician salary $61K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)