Riggers Salary in U.S.
SOC 49-9096 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Riggers in U.S. is $62,060 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.84 per hour. 24,190 people work as Riggers in U.S.. Wages have grown 49% since 2014, when the median was $41,570.
Median Annual Salary
$62,060
Mean Annual
$66,600
Median Hourly
$29.84
Total Employed
24,190
Salary Distribution
$39k
10th
$48k
25th
$62k
Median
$79k
75th
$100k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Information | $101,840 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $101,840 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $101,840 |
| Specialized Design Services | $93,680 |
| Utilities | $92,280 |
| Utilities | $92,280 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $92,280 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $91,730 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $91,070 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $86,840 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $85,910 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $81,160 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $81,160 |
| Other Support Services | $80,890 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $79,330 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $79,330 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $76,990 |
| Employment Services | $75,980 |
| Utility System Construction | $75,430 |
| Educational Services | $74,280 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $74,150 |
| Educational Services | $74,020 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $72,800 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $72,800 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,780 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,530 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,530 |
| Construction of Buildings | $69,820 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $68,640 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $68,640 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $68,450 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $66,560 |
| Construction | $64,330 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $64,010 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $63,630 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $63,120 |
| Temporary Help Services | $62,120 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $61,880 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $61,800 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $61,200 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $60,520 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $60,510 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $60,400 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $60,280 |
| Logging | $60,280 |
| Forestry and Logging | $60,280 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $60,060 |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $59,370 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $59,040 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $59,040 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $59,040 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $57,190 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $53,920 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,920 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $52,820 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $52,820 |
| Truck Transportation | $52,360 |
| Machine Shops | $51,720 |
| Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing | $51,720 |
| Engineering Services | $51,500 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $51,500 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $51,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,770 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,770 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $50,770 |
| Manufacturing | $50,280 |
| Water Transportation | $49,920 |
| Inland Water Transportation | $49,240 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $48,930 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $48,720 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $47,340 |
| Textile Product Mills | $47,340 |
| Wholesale Trade | $47,320 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $47,320 |
| Foundries | $47,020 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $46,840 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $46,800 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $46,800 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | $46,800 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,040 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $46,040 |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | $45,940 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $45,860 |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $44,930 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $44,580 |
| Retail Trade | $43,080 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $43,080 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $43,080 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $40,940 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $40,870 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $40,400 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $40,020 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $40,020 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $36,380 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $35,580 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,060 |
| 2023 | $56,220 |
| 2022 | $54,680 |
| 2021 | $48,130 |
| 2020 | $50,850 |
| 2019 | $50,860 |
| 2018 | $50,370 |
| 2017 | $48,580 |
| 2016 | $45,690 |
| 2015 | $43,220 |
| 2014 | $41,570 |
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