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Riggers in Nevada
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Riggers in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Riggers in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Riggers in Nevada earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Riggers Work in Nevada?
There were approximately 440 workers employed as Riggers in this state in 2018.
There were 290 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Riggers working in it, which means Nevada has more Riggers than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 290 jobs for Nevada Riggers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 22,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Riggers Make in Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $30,870 to $78,340 with $53,230 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.84 to $37.66. The median hourly rate was $25.59.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.65 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $5.06.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada Metros for Riggers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Riggers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 330 | $58,200 |
Top States for Riggers Employment
View the list below to see where most Riggers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 810 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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