Rigger earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level rigger earnings begin at:

$28.55 per hour

$59,380 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:

$28.55 per hour

$59,380 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:

$28.55 per hour

$59,380 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:

$23.00 per hour

$47,830 per year

10th percentile

Starting level rigger earnings begin at:

$18.02 per hour

$37,470 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 10% less than similar careers in Mississippi. On average, they make less than construction managers but more than building inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Construction manager salary $74K
Avionics technician salary $79K
Urban planner salary $60K
Boilermaker salary $60K
Wellhead pumper salary $60K
Rigger salary $59K
Electrician salary $49K
Surveyor salary $48K
Ship loader salary $41K
Building inspector salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)