Riggers salary in the United States
$40,680
10th
$48,210
25th
$62,640
Median
$80,180
75th
$97,850
90th
National median
$62,640
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,810
Hourly median
$30.12
Employment
22,530
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | $169,480 | 50 |
| NY | $105,600 | 650 |
| New York, NY | $103,030 | 620 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $97,850 | 270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,880 | 1,250 |
| OR | $94,470 | 290 |
| UT | $93,640 | 490 |
| Baltimore, MD | $91,430 | 110 |
| MD | $91,420 | 230 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $87,570 | 170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,120 | 140 |
| MN | $87,120 | 190 |
| CA | $85,730 | 2,260 |
| Bremerton, WA | $85,300 | 570 |
| HI | $84,410 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,370 | 140 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,130 | 770 |
| NJ | $82,130 | 200 |
| IL | $81,860 | 120 |
| Chicago, IL | $81,860 | 100 |
| NV | $81,720 | 860 |
| St. Louis, MO | $81,350 | 80 |
| Portland, OR | $79,810 | 160 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,840 | 160 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,940 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.