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Riggers in Oklahoma

Riggers in Oklahoma

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15.2% Jobs Projection
$49,060 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Riggers Work in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma, there were 410 people working as Riggers in the year 2018.

There were 400 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 15.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 380 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $30,190 to $74,840 with $49,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.51 to $35.98. The median hourly rate was $23.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.08 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.51.

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

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Top Oklahoma Metros for Riggers

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Tulsa, OK 90 $36,020

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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