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Riggers in Maryland

Riggers in Maryland

Considering a career as a Rigger in Maryland?

11.1% Jobs Projection
$59,930 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Riggers in Maryland is growing faster than average.

  • Riggers in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Riggers Work in Maryland?

210 people worked as Riggers in 2018 in this state.

There were 320 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 250 Riggers working in it, which means Maryland has fewer Riggers than average.

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 400 jobs for Maryland Riggers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 22,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Riggers Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $30,900 to $76,790 with $59,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.86 to $36.92. The median hourly rate was $28.81.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.89 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.08.

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

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Top Maryland Metros for Riggers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 180 $49,620
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 80 $52,470
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 60 $58,680

Top States for Riggers Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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Occupation Maryland Employment Total
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 5,420
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 3,930
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers 350
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 330

References

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