The average salary for a rigger in Texas is around $47,200 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $47,200.
Wages typically start from $33,090 and go up to $64,260.
28% below national average Updated in 2021
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$30.90 per hour
$64,260 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$26.09 per hour
$54,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$22.69 per hour
$47,200 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$18.30 per hour
$38,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$15.91 per hour
$33,090 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 Texas. On average, they make less than HVAC technicians but more than hazardous materials removal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| HVAC technician salary | $48K |
| Welder salary | $48K |
| Derrick operator salary | $47K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $48K |
| Brickmason salary | $48K |
| Rigger salary | $47K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $45K |
| Ironworker salary | $47K |
| Carpenter salary | $45K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)