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Riggers in California
Is California a good place for you to work as a Rigger?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Riggers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
- Riggers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Riggers Work in California?
There were approximately 2,140 workers employed as Riggers in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 250 Riggers working in it, which means California has more Riggers than average.
Job Projections for California
Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 5.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.
California Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 210 annual job openings, and 2,100 total jobs in 2026 for Riggers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 22,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Riggers Make in California?
In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $32,700 to $88,990 with $57,300 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.72 to $42.79. The median hourly rate was $27.55.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.83 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.28.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top California Metros for Riggers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Riggers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 300 | $56,240 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 50 | $64,850 |
Top States for Riggers Employment
View the list below to see where most Riggers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Louisiana | 3,900 | $45,290 |
Texas | 2,940 | $49,550 |
California | 2,140 | $57,300 |
Virginia | 1,320 | $52,300 |
Washington | 930 | $56,670 |
Florida | 850 | $48,970 |
Illinois | 590 | $70,390 |
Massachusetts | 520 | $47,750 |
New York | 470 | $75,330 |
Nevada | 440 | $53,230 |
Pennsylvania | 430 | $45,610 |
Oklahoma | 410 | $49,060 |
Georgia | 400 | $32,120 |
Mississippi | 380 | $51,090 |
North Carolina | 380 | $48,890 |
Indiana | 350 | $48,930 |
South Carolina | 340 | $36,860 |
Ohio | 320 | $43,930 |
Maine | 290 | $54,090 |
Alabama | 270 | $44,960 |
Below are the states where Riggers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
New York | $75,330 |
Hawaii | $71,090 |
Illinois | $70,390 |
Minnesota | $66,270 |
Oregon | $66,250 |
New Mexico | $61,220 |
Utah | $60,300 |
New Jersey | $60,220 |
Alaska | $59,960 |
Maryland | $59,930 |
Related Careers in California
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Occupation | California Employment Total |
---|---|
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 21,190 |
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 11,160 |
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 3,210 |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 2,230 |
Commercial Divers | 270 |
Signal and Track Switch Repairers | 260 |
Fabric Menders, Except Garment | 70 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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