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It seems like riggers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for riggers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for riggers -- where there are plenty of rigger jobs to go around and riggers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for riggers in Utah is $46,563. Compare that to the median salary in Vermont of $26,665, which ranked worst for riggers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Utah is the best state for rigger jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for riggers in 2025
1. Utah
Total rigger jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $46,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 2.432. Washington
Total rigger jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $47,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 3.893. California
Total rigger jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $54,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.284. Arizona
Total rigger jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $48,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.665. Mississippi
Total rigger jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $41,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.836. North Dakota
Total rigger jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $46,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 07. Alaska
Total rigger jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $51,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 08. Nebraska
Total rigger jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $43,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 09. Montana
Total rigger jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $42,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.1210. Idaho
Total rigger jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $43,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a rigger
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $46,563 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 6 |
| 2 | Washington | $47,422 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 22 |
| 3 | California | $54,607 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 29 |
| 4 | Arizona | $48,020 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 3 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $41,138 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,732 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 7 | Alaska | $51,040 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $43,093 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 9 | Montana | $42,685 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 10 | Idaho | $43,673 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 11 | Missouri | $41,676 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 2 |
| 12 | Oregon | $44,273 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $39,582 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 7 |
| 14 | Virginia | $40,201 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 13 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $40,084 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $40,617 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $40,763 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 18 | Indiana | $38,745 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 3 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $40,509 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 20 | Texas | $38,077 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 24 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $50,130 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $40,461 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 2 |
| 23 | Alabama | $36,081 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 11 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $38,838 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 25 | Iowa | $37,779 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 1 |
| 26 | Kansas | $36,796 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 27 | Maine | $34,591 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $35,480 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 17 |
| 29 | Illinois | $37,917 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 4 |
| 30 | Nevada | $35,373 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 3 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $33,244 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $38,774 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 2 |
| 33 | Florida | $36,081 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 11 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,609 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1 |
| 35 | New York | $38,468 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 2 |
| 36 | Colorado | $35,277 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 4 |
| 37 | Georgia | $32,988 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 13 |
| 38 | Ohio | $33,995 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,147 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $29,219 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 4 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,372 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $31,036 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $28,984 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 5 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,362 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $29,890 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 2 |
| 46 | Delaware | $30,637 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 47 | Maryland | $30,044 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 2 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,877 | $19,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $27,455 | $19,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $28,438 | $19,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 51 | Vermont | $26,665 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
Highest paying states for riggers
| Rank | State | Avg. Rigger Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $46,563 |
| 2 | Washington | $47,422 |
| 3 | California | $54,607 |
| 4 | Arizona | $48,020 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $41,138 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $46,732 |
| 7 | Alaska | $51,040 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $43,093 |
| 9 | Montana | $42,685 |
| 10 | Idaho | $43,673 |
| 11 | Missouri | $41,676 |
| 12 | Oregon | $44,273 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $39,582 |
| 14 | Virginia | $40,201 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $40,084 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $40,617 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $40,763 |
| 18 | Indiana | $38,745 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $40,509 |
| 20 | Texas | $38,077 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $50,130 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $40,461 |
| 23 | Alabama | $36,081 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $38,838 |
| 25 | Iowa | $37,779 |
| 26 | Kansas | $36,796 |
| 27 | Maine | $34,591 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $35,480 |
| 29 | Illinois | $37,917 |
| 30 | Nevada | $35,373 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $33,244 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $38,774 |
| 33 | Florida | $36,081 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,609 |
| 35 | New York | $38,468 |
| 36 | Colorado | $35,277 |
| 37 | Georgia | $32,988 |
| 38 | Ohio | $33,995 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $34,147 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $29,219 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $33,372 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $31,036 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $28,984 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,362 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $29,890 |
| 46 | Delaware | $30,637 |
| 47 | Maryland | $30,044 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $29,877 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $27,455 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $28,438 |
| 51 | Vermont | $26,665 |
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Updated January 8, 2025