The average salary for a rigger in Texas is around $49,550 per year.
Avg Salary
Riggers earn an average yearly salary of $49,550.
Wages typically start from $32,880 and go up to $69,610.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Rigger earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level rigger earnings begin at:
$33.47 per hour
$69,610 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$28.92 per hour
$60,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level rigger earnings begin at:
$23.82 per hour
$49,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level rigger earnings begin at:
$18.81 per hour
$39,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level rigger earnings begin at:
$15.81 per hour
$32,880 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 Texas. On average, they make less than automotive service technicians but more than welders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Automotive service technician salary | $45K |
| Tool and die maker salary | $49K |
| Faller salary | $48K |
| Logging worker salary | $48K |
| Commercial diver salary | $45K |
| Rigger salary | $50K |
| Drill press operator salary | $42K |
| Radio mechanic salary | $46K |
| Machinist salary | $46K |
| Welder salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)