Rigger salary
62,640 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 49-9096
Half of all riggers in the United States earn more than 62,640 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay392of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.66×48,210 USD – 80,180 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 48,210 USD |
| Median | 62,640 USD |
| Mean | 66,810 USD |
| Upper quartile | 80,180 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 49-9096 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers 62,780 USD
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 62,750 USD
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 62,680 USD
- Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters 62,620 USD
- Athletic Trainers 62,520 USD
- Chefs and Head Cooks 62,470 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov