The average salary for a rigger in Massachusetts is around $47,750 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $47,750.
Wages typically start from $33,830 and go up to $83,810.
30% below national average Updated in 2018
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$40.29 per hour
$83,810 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$30.03 per hour
$62,470 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$22.96 per hour
$47,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$18.76 per hour
$39,020 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$16.27 per hour
$33,830 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than petroleum pump system operators but more than drill press operators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum pump system operator salary | $55K |
| Chemical technician salary | $55K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $53K |
| Welder salary | $50K |
| Machinist salary | $51K |
| Rigger salary | $48K |
| Machine assembler salary | $49K |
| Auto body repairer salary | $51K |
| Extraction worker salary | $52K |
| Drill press operator salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)