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Top 15 cities for riggers by average salary
| Fargo, ND | $145,720 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $101,710 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,170 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,980 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,020 |
| Oxnard, CA | $86,110 |
| Portland, OR | $85,020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,870 |
| Baltimore, MD | $83,030 |
| Honolulu, HI | $82,350 |
| Boise, ID | $81,720 |
| Denver, CO | $80,900 |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,450 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,480 |
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Riggers salary by state
New York pays riggers the most statewide, $103,440 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $103,440 | $105,600 | 650 | 1 | $101,710 | $101,710 |
| North Dakota | $101,560 | $77,890 | 140 | 1 | $145,720 | $145,720 |
| Oregon | $94,300 | $94,470 | 290 | 1 | $85,020 | $85,020 |
| Utah | $89,230 | $93,640 | 490 | 1 | $89,980 | $89,980 |
| California | $87,230 | $85,730 | 2,260 | 6 | $94,170 | $73,150 |
| Minnesota | $82,690 | $87,120 | 190 | 1 | $83,870 | $83,870 |
| Washington | $82,620 | $77,100 | 910 | 2 | $98,560 | $80,450 |
| New Jersey | $81,960 | $82,130 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $81,230 | $84,410 | 170 | 1 | $82,350 | $82,350 |
| Nevada | $78,880 | $81,720 | 860 | 2 | $79,370 | $73,170 |
| Maryland | $78,480 | $91,420 | 230 | 1 | $83,030 | $83,030 |
| Idaho | $77,470 | $72,850 | 60 | 1 | $81,720 | $81,720 |
| Colorado | $75,830 | $73,720 | 310 | 1 | $80,900 | $80,900 |
| Illinois | $75,020 | $81,860 | 120 | 1 | $77,330 | $77,330 |
| Arkansas | $73,340 | $59,680 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $73,270 | $67,200 | 700 | 1 | $79,480 | $79,480 |
| Connecticut | $68,420 | $67,560 | 350 | 1 | $69,910 | $69,910 |
| Maine | $67,380 | $64,910 | 330 | 1 | $68,580 | $68,580 |
| Rhode Island | $66,290 | $64,260 | 160 | 1 | $66,870 | $66,870 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $66,270 | $66,270 |
| Alaska | $64,730 | $58,010 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $63,710 | $61,080 | 100 | 2 | $70,890 | $69,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,960 | $60,140 | 360 | 2 | $69,200 | $56,940 |
| Mississippi | $62,260 | $63,390 | 320 | 1 | $72,520 | $72,520 |
| Virginia | $61,830 | $63,620 | 1,920 | 3 | $62,110 | $55,380 |
| Ohio | $61,820 | $58,380 | 290 | 1 | $61,940 | $61,940 |
| Massachusetts | $60,780 | $53,500 | 240 | 1 | $60,950 | $60,950 |
| Iowa | $59,260 | $62,400 | 200 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $58,940 | $49,640 | 170 | 1 | $68,270 | $68,270 |
| Texas | $58,460 | $51,980 | 3,770 | 9 | $65,200 | $47,060 |
| Arizona | $58,290 | $52,370 | 250 | 1 | $59,930 | $59,930 |
| Missouri | $58,270 | $54,190 | 190 | 1 | $68,750 | $68,750 |
| North Carolina | $57,930 | $56,640 | 440 | 2 | $59,530 | $58,740 |
| South Carolina | $57,010 | $51,020 | 470 | 2 | $62,970 | $54,910 |
| Kentucky | $56,400 | $50,270 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $56,080 | $52,390 | 910 | 8 | $60,820 | $50,690 |
| Alabama | $54,640 | $57,980 | 460 | 2 | $60,370 | $52,200 |
| Michigan | $54,550 | $58,490 | 380 | 2 | $56,410 | $53,940 |
| Indiana | $52,030 | $46,090 | 330 | 1 | $64,450 | $64,450 |
| Oklahoma | $51,950 | $48,490 | 300 | 1 | $52,990 | $52,990 |
| Tennessee | $48,810 | $47,180 | 310 | 2 | $58,600 | $44,300 |
| Louisiana | $47,980 | $43,660 | 1,840 | 5 | $57,100 | $41,040 |
| New Mexico | $45,470 | $37,440 | 230 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $40,000 | $41,060 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Riggers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | $145,720 | $169,480 | $70.06 | 50 |
| New York, NY | $101,710 | $103,030 | $48.90 | 620 |
| Seattle, WA | $98,560 | $78,840 | $47.38 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,170 | $96,880 | $45.27 | 1,250 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,980 | $97,850 | $43.26 | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,020 | $82,370 | $42.32 | 140 |
| Oxnard, CA | $86,110 | $75,860 | $41.40 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $85,020 | $79,810 | $40.87 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,870 | $87,120 | $40.32 | 140 |
| Baltimore, MD | $83,030 | $91,430 | $39.92 | 110 |
| Honolulu, HI | $82,350 | $87,570 | $39.59 | 170 |
| Boise, ID | $81,720 | $72,850 | $39.29 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $80,900 | $75,960 | $38.89 | 210 |
| Bremerton, WA | $80,450 | $85,300 | $38.68 | 570 |
| Atlanta, GA | $79,480 | $75,670 | $38.21 | 400 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $79,370 | $82,130 | $38.16 | 770 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,330 | $81,860 | $37.18 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $75,960 | $77,940 | $36.52 | n/a |
| San Diego, CA | $75,520 | $72,030 | $36.31 | 340 |
| Reno, NV | $73,170 | $67,350 | $35.18 | 50 |
| Riverside, CA | $73,150 | $75,130 | $35.17 | 130 |
| Jackson, MS | $72,520 | $74,380 | $34.86 | 30 |
| Omaha, NE | $70,890 | $62,740 | $34.08 | n/a |
| Hartford, CT | $69,910 | $75,640 | $33.61 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,200 | $72,660 | $33.27 | 140 |
| Lincoln, NE | $69,130 | $64,110 | $33.24 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $68,750 | $81,350 | $33.06 | 80 |
| Portland, ME | $68,580 | $64,910 | $32.97 | 280 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $68,270 | $65,820 | $32.82 | 50 |
| Providence, RI | $66,870 | $64,260 | $32.15 | 150 |
| Washington, DC | $66,270 | $69,030 | $31.86 | 280 |
| Houston, TX | $65,200 | $64,430 | $31.35 | 1,140 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $64,450 | $53,610 | $30.99 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $62,970 | $56,520 | $30.27 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $62,110 | $64,440 | $29.86 | 1,350 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61,980 | $60,240 | $29.80 | 220 |
| Cleveland, OH | $61,940 | $56,950 | $29.78 | 60 |
| Austin, TX | $61,200 | $52,150 | $29.42 | 130 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,060 | $60,790 | $29.36 | 100 |
| Beaumont, TX | $61,010 | $63,950 | $29.33 | 210 |
| Boston, MA | $60,950 | $53,110 | $29.30 | 160 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $60,820 | $56,770 | $29.24 | 60 |
| Mobile, AL | $60,370 | $60,670 | $29.02 | 210 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,140 | $58,710 | $28.91 | 160 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $59,930 | $56,470 | $28.81 | 210 |
| Raleigh, NC | $59,530 | $57,000 | $28.62 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $59,400 | $55,550 | $28.56 | 160 |
| Charlotte, NC | $58,740 | $58,760 | $28.24 | 180 |
| Nashville, TN | $58,600 | $47,180 | $28.18 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $57,100 | $58,840 | $27.45 | 410 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $56,940 | $55,180 | $27.37 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $56,510 | $50,840 | $27.17 | 660 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $56,410 | $61,020 | $27.12 | 40 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $55,380 | $60,040 | $26.63 | 50 |
| Sarasota, FL | $55,060 | $51,860 | $26.47 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $54,910 | $51,020 | $26.40 | 210 |
| Midland, TX | $54,600 | $49,830 | $26.25 | 190 |
| Tampa, FL | $54,370 | $52,790 | $26.14 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $54,000 | $51,730 | $25.96 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $53,940 | $60,230 | $25.93 | 220 |
| Tulsa, OK | $52,990 | $44,770 | $25.48 | 70 |
| Odessa, TX | $52,770 | $46,120 | $25.37 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $52,200 | $46,800 | $25.09 | 80 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $51,430 | $48,960 | $24.73 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $51,320 | $50,480 | $24.67 | 340 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $50,690 | $48,340 | $24.37 | 50 |
| New Orleans, LA | $50,400 | $47,730 | $24.23 | 270 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $48,650 | $44,770 | $23.39 | 60 |
| Longview, TX | $47,060 | $45,300 | $22.63 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $45,910 | $36,880 | $22.07 | 270 |
| Knoxville, TN | $44,300 | $38,490 | $21.30 | 70 |
| Houma, LA | $41,040 | $37,360 | $19.73 | 420 |
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Riggers salary: questions
Where do riggers make the most money?
In Fargo, ND, with an average of $145,720 a year, among the 72 metro areas we cover.
What is the average riggers salary in the U.S.?
$66,810 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $62,640, so half of riggers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should riggers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of riggers nationwide earn between $48,210 (25th percentile) and $80,180 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays riggers the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $103,440 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is riggers pay the lowest?
Houma, LA, at $41,040 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9096.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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