Riggers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,860 or more. The middle half of riggers in Birmingham earn between $43,790 and $58,040.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $58K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,200 | $4,350 | $25.10 |
| Median | $46,800 | $3,900 | $22.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,040 | $4,837 | $27.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Riggers in Birmingham earn 4% less than the Alabama average ($54,640) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $52,200 | $46,800 | $37,430 | $75,860 | 80 |
| Alabama | $54,640 | $57,980 | $42,000 | $73,370 | 460 |
| United States | $66,810 | $62,640 | $40,680 | $97,850 | 22,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Riggers salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $52,200, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $41,957 a year, or $3,496 a month and $1,614 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $52,200 buys what about $56,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($60,370).
- Mobile$60,370
- Birmingham$52,200
Highest-paying cities for riggers
Fargo, ND pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,720).
- Fargo, ND$145,720
- New York, NY$101,710
- Seattle, WA$98,560
- Los Angeles, CA$94,170
- Salt Lake City, UT$89,980
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Riggers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Birmingham?
$25.09 an hour on average, and $22.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $41,957 a year ($3,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do riggers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,810).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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