Riggers pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,850 or more. The middle half of riggers in Beaumont earn between $45,450 and $74,610.
- $42K10th
- $45K25th
- $64KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,010 | $5,084 | $29.33 |
| Median | $63,950 | $5,329 | $30.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,450 | $3,788 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,610 | $6,218 | $35.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Riggers in Beaumont earn 4% more than the Texas average ($58,460) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $61,010 | $63,950 | $41,960 | $75,850 | 210 |
| Texas | $58,460 | $51,980 | $41,960 | $81,110 | 3,770 |
| 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $61,010, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $51,202 a year, or $4,267 a month and $1,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $61,010 buys what about $67,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 4th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($65,200).
- Houston$65,200
- Corpus Christi$61,980
- Austin$61,200
- Beaumont$61,010
- Dallas$56,510
- Midland$54,600
- Odessa$52,770
- San Antonio$51,320
- Longview$47,060
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Beaumont?
$29.33 an hour on average, and $30.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $51,202 a year ($4,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,010. Texas has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.94, this job is 8.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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