SOC 499096

Riggers

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

National Median

$62,060

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,060

Entry Level (10th pct)

$38,930

Experienced (90th pct)

$100,480

Total Employed

24,190

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$38,930 - $47,940
Mid Career2-8 years experience$47,940 - $79,340
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$79,340 - $100,480

Highest Paying Locations for Riggers

Riggers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Fargo, ND-MN$165,05040
New York$103,230880
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$103,23040
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$103,050760
Boise City, ID$102,86060
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,670200
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$95,350280
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,5401,800
Maryland$91,730380
Rochester, NY$91,48030
Utah$91,070480
Oregon$89,770350
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$88,49070
Lincoln, NE$88,11050
California$83,3203,470
Idaho$82,25090
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$81,680170
Hawaii$80,180190
Urban Honolulu, HI$80,180180
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$79,920180
St. Louis, MO-IL$79,230N/A
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$79,090480
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$78,480100
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$78,060130
Nevada$77,960590
Vallejo, CA$77,65040
North Dakota$76,980110
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$76,930170
Washington$75,750900
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$75,750580
Missouri$75,480340
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$75,170350
Massachusetts$74,560270
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$73,470230
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$73,390270
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$72,840N/A
Colorado$72,360400
South Dakota$72,33070
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,020340
Reno, NV$70,79050
Minnesota$68,840290
New Mexico$67,910140
Wisconsin$67,500280
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$67,420140
Illinois$67,420190
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$67,020120
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$66,390N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$66,250140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$66,02080
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$64,3301,250

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Riggers?
The national median annual salary for Riggers is $62,060, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Riggerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Riggerss is Fargo, ND-MN, with a median salary of $165,050.
How much can an experienced Riggers make?
Top-earning Riggerss (90th percentile) make $100,480 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.