The average salary for a rigger in the United States is around $51,471 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $51,471.
Wages typically start from $32,496 and go up to $81,527.
17% below national average Updated in 2019
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$39.20 per hour
$81,527 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$31.52 per hour
$65,567 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$24.75 per hour
$51,471 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$19.43 per hour
$40,406 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$15.62 per hour
$32,496 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Rigger salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $75,330 |
| Illinois | $70,390 |
| Hawaii | $67,920 |
| Minnesota | $66,270 |
| Oregon | $66,250 |
| District of Columbia | $62,470 |
| New Mexico | $61,220 |
| Utah | $60,300 |
| New Jersey | $60,220 |
| Alaska | $59,960 |
| Maryland | $59,930 |
| California | $57,300 |
| Washington | $56,670 |
| Rhode Island | $56,330 |
| North Dakota | $55,300 |
| Arizona | $54,680 |
| Maine | $54,090 |
| Montana | $53,500 |
| Connecticut | $53,320 |
| Nevada | $53,230 |
| Michigan | $52,770 |
| Virginia | $52,300 |
| Mississippi | $51,090 |
| Texas | $49,550 |
| Oklahoma | $49,060 |
| Florida | $48,970 |
| Indiana | $48,930 |
| North Carolina | $48,890 |
| Massachusetts | $47,750 |
| Colorado | $45,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,610 |
| Louisiana | $45,290 |
| Missouri | $45,260 |
| New Hampshire | $45,110 |
| Alabama | $44,960 |
| Ohio | $43,930 |
| Iowa | $42,750 |
| Kentucky | $42,140 |
| Nebraska | $41,020 |
| Wyoming | $40,120 |
| Tennessee | $38,220 |
| South Carolina | $36,860 |
| Wisconsin | $35,190 |
| Kansas | $34,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,410 |
| Georgia | $32,120 |
| West Virginia | $30,290 |
| Arkansas | $27,340 |
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 industrial machinery mechanics but more than quality control inspectors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $54K |
| Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary | $55K |
| Millwright salary | $56K |
| Wind turbine services technician salary | $53K |
| Mining machine operator salary | $55K |
| Rigger salary | $51K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $49K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $49K |
| Water treatment plant operator salary | $48K |
| Quality control inspector salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)