The average salary for a rigger in Arizona is around $54,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $54,680.
Wages typically start from $42,030 and go up to $72,610.
14% below national average Updated in 2018
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$34.91 per hour
$72,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$30.32 per hour
$63,060 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$26.29 per hour
$54,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$22.52 per hour
$46,830 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$20.21 per hour
$42,030 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 Arizona. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than pump operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aviation inspector salary | $52K |
| Millwright salary | $66K |
| Boilermaker salary | $58K |
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $52K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $50K |
| Rigger salary | $55K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $55K |
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $55K |
| Radio mechanic salary | $48K |
| Pump operator salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)