Riggers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for riggers is $62,640, or $30.12 per hour. About 22,530 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $105,600 in New York to $37,440 in New Mexico.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 43 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $105,600 | $50.77 | 650 | 0.46 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,470 | $45.42 | 290 | 1.01 |
| 3 | Utah | $93,640 | $45.02 | 490 | 1.96 |
| 4 | Maryland | $91,420 | $43.95 | 230 | 0.58 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $87,120 | $41.88 | 190 | 0.46 |
| 6 | California | $85,730 | $41.22 | 2,260 | 0.85 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $84,410 | $40.58 | 170 | 1.88 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $82,130 | $39.49 | 200 | 0.32 |
| 9 | Illinois | $81,860 | $39.36 | 120 | 0.14 |
| 10 | Nevada | $81,720 | $39.29 | 860 | 3.82 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $77,890 | $37.45 | 140 | 2.17 |
| 12 | Washington | $77,100 | $37.07 | 910 | 1.77 |
| 13 | Colorado | $73,720 | $35.44 | 310 | 0.75 |
| 14 | Idaho | $72,850 | $35.03 | 60 | 0.47 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $67,560 | $32.48 | 350 | 1.44 |
| 16 | Georgia | $67,200 | $32.31 | 700 | 0.99 |
| 17 | Maine | $64,910 | $31.21 | 330 | 3.60 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $64,260 | $30.89 | 160 | 2.17 |
| 19 | Virginia | $63,620 | $30.59 | 1,920 | 3.22 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $63,390 | $30.48 | 320 | 1.88 |
| 21 | Iowa | $62,400 | $30.00 | 200 | 0.91 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $61,080 | $29.36 | 100 | 0.68 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $60,140 | $28.92 | 360 | 0.41 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $59,680 | $28.69 | 120 | 0.63 |
| 25 | Michigan | $58,490 | $28.12 | 380 | 0.60 |
| 26 | Ohio | $58,380 | $28.07 | 290 | 0.35 |
| 27 | Alaska | $58,010 | $27.89 | 40 | 0.84 |
| 28 | Alabama | $57,980 | $27.87 | 460 | 1.49 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $56,640 | $27.23 | 440 | 0.62 |
| 30 | Missouri | $54,190 | $26.05 | 190 | 0.46 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $53,500 | $25.72 | 240 | 0.45 |
| 32 | Florida | $52,390 | $25.19 | 910 | 0.63 |
| 33 | Arizona | $52,370 | $25.18 | 250 | 0.54 |
| 34 | Texas | $51,980 | $24.99 | 3,770 | 1.85 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $51,020 | $24.53 | 470 | 1.40 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $50,270 | $24.17 | — | — |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $49,640 | $23.86 | 170 | 0.40 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $48,490 | $23.31 | 300 | 1.20 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $47,180 | $22.68 | 310 | 0.65 |
| 40 | Indiana | $46,090 | $22.16 | 330 | 0.70 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $43,660 | $20.99 | 1,840 | 6.56 |
| 42 | Kansas | $41,060 | $19.74 | 40 | 0.19 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $37,440 | $18.00 | 230 | 1.79 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do riggers make?
The median annual wage for riggers in the United States is $62,640, or $30.12 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $40,680, and the top 10% earn $97,850.
How many riggers are employed in the U.S.?
About 22,530 people work as riggers nationwide.
Which state pays riggers the most?
New York pays the most at a median of $105,600, followed by Oregon ($94,470) and Utah ($93,640).
Which state pays riggers the least?
New Mexico has the lowest median at $37,440.
Where are riggers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Louisiana at 6.56×.