Find Trade Colleges

Riggers in Kentucky

Want to work in Kentucky as a Rigger? Read this first!

8.9% Jobs Projection

$39,540 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Riggers in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Riggers in Kentucky is growing faster than average.
Riggers in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Riggers Work in Kentucky?

260 people worked as Riggers in 2018 in this state.

There were 280 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 250 Riggers working in it, which means Kentucky has more Riggers than average.

Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 8.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.

Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 490 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $28,440 to $62,070 with $39,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.67 to $29.84. The median hourly rate was $19.01.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.23 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Top Kentucky Metros for Riggers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Riggers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	200	$38,960

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

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Kentucky Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	1,940
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	1,830
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	390
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	250
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	90

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.