Riggers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,350 or more. The middle half of riggers in Honolulu earn between $74,070 and $90,830.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $91K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,350 | $6,862 | $39.59 |
| Median | $87,570 | $7,298 | $42.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,070 | $6,172 | $35.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,830 | $7,569 | $43.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Riggers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($81,230) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $82,350 | $87,570 | $63,380 | $96,350 | 170 |
| Hawaii | $81,230 | $84,410 | $59,820 | $96,350 | 170 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $82,350, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $62,308 a year, or $5,192 a month and $2,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $82,350 buys what about $74,215 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$88,020
- Sacramento, CA$75,960
- Oxnard, CA$86,110
- Los Angeles, CA$94,170
- Reno, NV$73,170
- Portland, OR$85,020
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Honolulu?
$39.59 an hour on average, and $42.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $62,308 a year ($5,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,350. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do riggers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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