The average salary for a rigger in Colorado is around $45,830 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $45,830.
Wages typically start from $35,380 and go up to $60,410.
35% below national average Updated in 2018
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$29.04 per hour
$60,410 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$24.64 per hour
$51,250 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$22.03 per hour
$45,830 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$19.46 per hour
$40,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$17.01 per hour
$35,380 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than machinists but more than gem workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Machinist salary | $48K |
| Automotive service technician salary | $46K |
| Glazier salary | $47K |
| Sheet metal worker salary | $44K |
| Pump operator salary | $39K |
| Rigger salary | $46K |
| Recreational vehicle service technician salary | $44K |
| Farm equipment mechanic salary | $43K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $42K |
| Gem worker salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)