Rigger earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rigger earnings begin at:

$29.94 per hour

$62,280 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:

$28.73 per hour

$59,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:

$28.26 per hour

$58,780 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:

$22.55 per hour

$46,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rigger earnings begin at:

$18.58 per hour

$38,640 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 Maine. On average, they make less than drafters but more than hydroelectric plant technicians.

Career Median Salary
Drafter salary $57K
Glazier salary $47K
Pump operator salary $50K
Plumber salary $59K
Pipefitter salary $59K
Rigger salary $59K
HVAC technician salary $49K
Drywall installer salary $48K
Sheet metal worker salary $48K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)