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Riggers in South Carolina

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13.6% Jobs Projection

$36,860 Median Salary

50 Job Openings

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

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

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How Many Riggers Work in South Carolina?

There were approximately 340 workers employed as Riggers in this state in 2018.

There were 320 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 500 jobs for South Carolina Riggers in 2026.

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

What do Riggers Make in South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $26,420 to $52,740 with $36,860 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.7 to $25.35. The median hourly rate was $17.72.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $18.43 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.71.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top South Carolina Metros for Riggers

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	180	$58,410
Columbia, SC	70	$36,220
Florence, SC	60	$32,070
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	60	$35,020

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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