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SOC 49-9096 · Michigan

Riggers Salary in Michigan

Riggers in Michigan earn the most in Grand Rapids (average $56,410 a year) and the least in Detroit ($53,940), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the riggers average at $54,550 and the median at $58,490 for 380 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,810.

$56Khighest: Grand Rapids

$54Klowest: Detroit

260jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Riggers average salary by city in Michigan

Grand Rapids$56,410
Detroit$53,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Grand Rapids	$56,410	$61,020	$47,290	$44,595	96
Detroit	$53,940	$60,230	$41,630	$42,319	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Riggers salary in other states

Riggers salary by city and state

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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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