The salary statistics of riggers in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare riggers salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for riggers in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) riggers is $123,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid riggers is $66,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of riggers in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $93,620 | 15.90% | 15.61% |
| 2017 | $78,730 | 2.44% | - |
| 2016 | $76,810 | 1.72% | - |
| 2015 | $75,490 | -2.38% | - |
| 2014 | $77,290 | -3.66% | - |
| 2013 | $80,120 | 1.39% | - |
| 2012 | $79,010 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].