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Job outlook for riggers in the United States
Rigger job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of rigger jobs and the average rigger salary over time.
Rigger jobs over time
Rigger job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,789 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 20,263 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 21,477 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,581 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 19,610 | 0.01% |
Average rigger salary over time
Rigger salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,723 | $20.06 | --0.0% |
| 2025 | $41,731 | $20.06 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | $41,329 | $19.87 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $39,861 | $19.16 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | $37,489 | $18.02 | +5.7% |
Rigger jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of rigger job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where riggers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for riggers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 10 | 1% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 29 | 0% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 22 | 0% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 13 | 0% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 7 | 0% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 6 | 0% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 3 | 0% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 3 | 0% |
| 9 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 3 | 0% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 2 | 0% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for riggers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasota | 3 | 5% | $36,282 |
| 2 | Aventura | 1 | 3% | $34,969 |
| 3 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 3% | $54,622 |
| 4 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $36,390 |
| 5 | Glendale | 2 | 1% | $54,575 |
| 6 | Mobile | 2 | 1% | $36,785 |
| 7 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $36,673 |
| 8 | Saint Paul | 2 | 1% | $40,512 |
| 9 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $53,886 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $32,978 |
| 11 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $35,206 |
| 12 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $53,710 |
| 13 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $29,867 |
| 14 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $54,341 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $30,240 |
| 16 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $38,060 |
| 17 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $35,109 |