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Riggers

Explore national pay levels, state-by-state opportunities, and metro market strength for this occupation. CareerMatch combines salary and employment data to help users see where a career has the strongest footprint.

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Riggers

National Avg Annual Salary

$66,600

National Avg Hourly Wage

$32.02

National Total Employment

24,190

Top Metro Avg Salary

$146,340

Career Snapshot

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Highest Paying State

New York leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $105,720.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 3,890 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Fargo, ND-MN shows an average annual salary of $146,340.

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Largest Metro Market

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has a broad labor footprint with 1,800 jobs.

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National vs Top Market Pay Comparison

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Top States for Riggers

Ranked by average annual salary. Click the state name to open that state’s ranking page.

State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New York NY $105,720 880 Open
North Dakota ND $101,410 110 Open
Oregon OR $94,540 350 Open
California CA $86,490 3,470 Open
Idaho ID $81,830 90 Open
Nevada NV $80,550 590 Open
South Dakota SD $80,000 70 Open
Maryland MD $79,930 380 Open
Utah UT $78,290 480 Open
Massachusetts MA $78,020 270 Open