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Riggers in Virginia

Riggers in Virginia

Considering a career as a Rigger in Virginia?

3.1% Jobs Projection
$52,300 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Riggers in Virginia is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Riggers Work in Virginia?

In 2018, there were 1,320 Riggers working in the state.

There were 1,280 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.

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Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,330 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $35,390 to $60,910 with $52,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.02 to $29.29. The median hourly rate was $25.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.14.

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

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Top Virginia 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

Top States for Riggers Employment

View the list below to see 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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