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Rigger salary
Average rigger salary
$41,723
How much does a rigger make?
The average rigger salary in the United States is $41,723. Rigger salaries typically range between $28,000 and $60,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for riggers is $20.06 per hour.
Rigger salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Riggers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Rigger earn more?
Rigger salary estimates from across the web
Average rigger salary by state
Highest paying states for riggers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $46,563 | $22.39 |
| 2 | Washington | $47,422 | $22.80 |
| 3 | California | $54,607 | $26.25 |
| 4 | Arizona | $48,020 | $23.09 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $41,138 | $19.78 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,732 | $22.47 |
| 7 | Alaska | $51,040 | $24.54 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $43,093 | $20.72 |
| 9 | Montana | $42,685 | $20.52 |
| 10 | Idaho | $43,673 | $21.00 |
| 11 | Missouri | $41,676 | $20.04 |
| 12 | Oregon | $44,273 | $21.29 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $39,582 | $19.03 |
| 14 | Virginia | $40,201 | $19.33 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $40,084 | $19.27 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $40,617 | $19.53 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $40,763 | $19.60 |
| 18 | Indiana | $38,745 | $18.63 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $40,509 | $19.48 |
| 20 | Texas | $38,077 | $18.31 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $50,130 | $24.10 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $40,461 | $19.45 |
| 23 | Alabama | $36,081 | $17.35 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $38,838 | $18.67 |
| 25 | Iowa | $37,779 | $18.16 |
| 26 | Kansas | $36,796 | $17.69 |
| 27 | Maine | $34,591 | $16.63 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $35,480 | $17.06 |
| 29 | Illinois | $37,917 | $18.23 |
| 30 | Nevada | $35,373 | $17.01 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $33,244 | $15.98 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $38,774 | $18.64 |
| 33 | Florida | $36,081 | $17.35 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,609 | $17.60 |
| 35 | New York | $38,468 | $18.49 |
| 36 | Colorado | $35,277 | $16.96 |
| 37 | Georgia | $32,988 | $15.86 |
| 38 | Ohio | $33,995 | $16.34 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,147 | $16.42 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $29,219 | $14.05 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,372 | $16.04 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $31,036 | $14.92 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $28,984 | $13.93 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,362 | $15.56 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $29,890 | $14.37 |
| 46 | Delaware | $30,637 | $14.73 |
| 47 | Maryland | $30,044 | $14.44 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,877 | $14.36 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $27,455 | $13.20 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $28,438 | $13.67 |
| 51 | Vermont | $26,665 | $12.82 |
Highest paying cities for riggers
The highest-paying cities for riggers are Los Angeles, CA, Bremerton, WA, and Kansas City, MO.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | $54,609 | $26.25 |
| 2 | Bremerton, WA | $47,625 | $22.90 |
| 3 | Kansas City, MO | $41,951 | $20.17 |
| 4 | Bloomington, MN | $40,506 | $19.47 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City, OK | $40,383 | $19.41 |
| 6 | Newport News, VA | $40,013 | $19.24 |
| 7 | Pensacola, FL | $38,250 | $18.39 |
| 8 | Garland, TX | $37,763 | $18.16 |
| 9 | Cheektowaga, NY | $37,227 | $17.90 |
| 10 | Wichita, KS | $36,849 | $17.72 |
| 11 | Raleigh, NC | $35,591 | $17.11 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs, CO | $35,109 | $16.88 |
| 13 | Knoxville, TN | $33,156 | $15.94 |
| 14 | Columbia, SC | $31,011 | $14.91 |
| 15 | North Kingstown, RI | $29,478 | $14.17 |
| 16 | New Orleans, LA | $28,750 | $13.82 |
Rigger salary details
A rigger's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $60,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a rigger's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $41,723 | $3,477 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Top companies hiring riggers now:
Which companies pay riggers the most?
Rigger salaries at Naughty Dog and ZeniMax Media are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average rigger salary at companies like Brookhaven National Laboratory and Jacobs Engineering Group are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naughty Dog | $66,560 | $32.00 |
| 2 | ZeniMax Media | $65,417 | $31.45 |
| 3 | Brookhaven National Laboratory | $65,168 | $31.33 |
| 4 | Jacobs Engineering Group | $56,412 | $27.12 |
| 5 | Textron | $53,590 | $25.76 |
| 6 | McDermott International | $53,018 | $25.49 |
| 7 | Steel Dynamics | $52,826 | $25.40 |
| 8 | Burns & McDonnell | $52,620 | $25.30 |
| 9 | Wanzek Construction | $52,504 | $25.24 |
| 10 | SpaceX | $52,476 | $25.23 |
| 11 | General Dynamics | $51,213 | $24.62 |
| 12 | Zachry Group | $50,654 | $24.35 |
| 13 | Kinder Morgan | $49,986 | $24.03 |
| 14 | MasTec | $49,790 | $23.94 |
| 15 | TIC Holdings Inc | $49,455 | $23.78 |
| 16 | danos | $48,166 | $23.16 |
| 17 | Kiewit | $48,159 | $23.15 |
| 18 | HKA Enterprises | $48,104 | $23.13 |
| 19 | The University of Kansas Health System | $46,796 | $22.50 |
| 20 | Future | $46,287 | $22.25 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Rigger salary trends
The average rigger salary has risen by $6,425 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average rigger earned $35,298 annually, but today, they earn $41,723 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for riggers over the last decade.
Compare rigger salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average rigger salary over time
Compare rigger salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Rigger salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,700 | $20.06 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | $41,700 | $20.06 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $41,300 | $19.87 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $39,900 | $19.16 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $37,500 | $18.02 | +5.4% |
Recently added rigger salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Industrial, Inc. | Certified Rigger | Tacoma, WA | 12/16/2024 | $73,045 |
| Mastec Inc. | Certified Rigger | Tacoma, WA | 12/14/2024 | $73,045 |
| General Dynamics Nassco | Rigger-All Levels | San Diego, CA | 12/12/2024 | $48,919 |
| Ashley Sling, Inc. | Rigger | Austell, GA | 12/12/2024 | $39,653 |
| Casey Industrial, Inc. | Rigger Journeyman | Tome, NM | 12/11/2024 | $73,045 |
| RMS Cranes, LLC | Rigger | Denver, CO | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
| Cwrhawaii | Rigger Fabricator/Laborer | Kahului, HI | 12/10/2024 | $52,175 |
| Everett Ship Repair, LLC | Rigger Journeyman ESR | Everett, WA | 12/10/2024 | $49,650 |
| Lead Staffing | Rigger Improver | Norfolk, VA | 12/09/2024 | $39,653 |
| Industrial Transfer & Storage, Inc. | Riggers and Millwrights Needed | Northbridge, MA | 12/08/2024 | $41,740 |
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