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Riggers in New York

Riggers in New York

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$75,330 Median Salary
  • Riggers in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Riggers Work in New York?

In 2018, there were 470 Riggers working in the state.

There were 190 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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What do Riggers Make in New York?

In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $42,990 to $132,990 with $75,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.67 to $63.94. The median hourly rate was $36.22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $32.38 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.84.

The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New York Metros for Riggers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 540 $73,130

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 New York Employment Total
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 6,860
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers 5,080
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers 1,850
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 170

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