Riggers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,550 or more. The middle half of riggers in Philadelphia earn between $60,920 and $73,880.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $74K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,200 | $5,767 | $33.27 |
| Median | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,920 | $5,077 | $29.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,880 | $6,157 | $35.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Riggers in Philadelphia earn 10% more than the Pennsylvania average ($62,960) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $69,200 | $72,660 | $48,000 | $88,550 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,960 | $60,140 | $44,980 | $79,560 | 360 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $69,200, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $55,388 a year, or $4,616 a month and $2,130 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $55,388 | $4,616 |
| Working in NJ | $55,237 | $4,603 |
| Working in MD | $54,437 | $4,536 |
| Working in DE | $54,176 | $4,515 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $69,200 buys what about $67,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$69,200
- Pittsburgh$56,940
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$33.27 an hour on average, and $34.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $55,388 a year ($4,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,200. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do riggers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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