Riggers Wages
SOC 49-9096 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Riggers is $56,220 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $37,420 and the 90th percentile is $97,080, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
23,870
P10
$37,420
P25
$45,220
Median
$56,220
P75
$75,350
P90
$97,080
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Riggers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $56,220 | $62,020 | $37,420 | $97,080 | 23,870 | — |
| 2022 | $54,680 | $58,700 | $35,140 | $85,250 | 19,260 | -2.74% |
| 2021 | $48,130 | $52,100 | $30,630 | $76,550 | 17,980 | -11.98% |
| 2020 | $50,850 | $53,020 | $32,480 | $78,200 | 21,700 | +5.65% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Riggers. The highest median is in New York at $93,660, 67% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $93,660 | +66.6% | $89,870 | 640 |
| California | $84,390 | +50.1% | $88,430 | 2,150 |
| Nebraska | $80,860 | +43.8% | $66,500 | 160 |
| Wisconsin | $80,290 | +42.8% | $81,620 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $78,780 | +40.1% | $78,530 | 230 |
| Oregon | $78,160 | +39% | $88,500 | 430 |
| Hawaii | $76,540 | +36.1% | $72,550 | 170 |
| Massachusetts | $76,420 | +35.9% | $74,450 | 310 |
| Nevada | $76,280 | +35.7% | $83,330 | 590 |
| District of Columbia | $72,200 | +28.4% | $79,060 | 30 |
| Washington | $71,660 | +27.5% | $70,200 | 900 |
| Mississippi | $65,060 | +15.7% | $61,650 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $64,280 | +14.3% | $61,950 | 160 |
| North Dakota | $63,380 | +12.7% | $82,040 | 160 |
| New Jersey | $63,320 | +12.6% | $69,770 | 220 |
| Montana | $63,030 | +12.1% | $59,440 | 50 |
| Colorado | $62,840 | +11.8% | $61,220 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | $61,880 | +10.1% | $65,100 | 120 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | +7.5% | $62,300 | 210 |
| Georgia | $60,330 | +7.3% | $66,440 | 920 |
| Michigan | $60,290 | +7.2% | $58,070 | 590 |
| Maine | $60,160 | +7% | $58,430 | 430 |
| Missouri | $59,320 | +5.5% | $59,790 | 490 |
| Iowa | $58,490 | +4% | $57,480 | 120 |
| Virginia | $58,490 | +4% | $57,820 | 1,640 |
| New Hampshire | $58,120 | +3.4% | $56,850 | 40 |
| Illinois | $55,550 | -1.2% | $57,630 | 50 |
| Ohio | $55,440 | -1.4% | $62,470 | 130 |
| Connecticut | $52,150 | -7.2% | $57,150 | 310 |
| North Carolina | $52,000 | -7.5% | $58,920 | 400 |
| Arkansas | $51,630 | -8.2% | $52,770 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $50,820 | -9.6% | $56,560 | — |
| Maryland | $50,810 | -9.6% | $56,890 | 230 |
| Texas | $49,880 | -11.3% | $53,860 | 5,560 |
| Idaho | $48,080 | -14.5% | $62,550 | 100 |
| Florida | $47,890 | -14.8% | $51,290 | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $47,640 | -15.3% | $48,350 | 250 |
| Arizona | $47,580 | -15.4% | $52,720 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $47,330 | -15.8% | $54,610 | 1,800 |
| Oklahoma | $46,540 | -17.2% | $47,540 | 290 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,760 | -18.6% | $49,700 | 270 |
| Utah | $44,760 | -20.4% | $51,190 | 220 |
| Indiana | $44,180 | -21.4% | $46,280 | 440 |
| Kansas | $42,890 | -23.7% | $46,050 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $42,580 | -24.3% | $43,500 | 550 |
| Alabama | $39,340 | -30% | $41,880 | 420 |