Riggers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,550 or more. The middle half of riggers in San Antonio earn between $44,130 and $54,230.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $54K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
| Median | $50,480 | $4,207 | $24.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,130 | $3,678 | $21.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,230 | $4,519 | $26.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Riggers in San Antonio earn 12% less than the Texas average ($58,460) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $51,320 | $50,480 | $40,280 | $65,550 | 340 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $51,320, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $43,416 a year, or $3,618 a month and $1,670 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $51,320 buys what about $54,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 8th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($65,200).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in San Antonio?
$24.67 an hour on average, and $24.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $43,416 a year ($3,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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