Riggers Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of riggers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare riggers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Riggers

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,470
25th Percentile Wage
$34,380
50th Percentile Wage
$48,050
75th Percentile Wage
$59,280
90th Percentile Wage
$70,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for riggers in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $70,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid riggers is $27,470.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of riggers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$48,050
1.96% 8.14%
2017
$47,110
4.35% -
2016
$45,060
2.17% -
2015
$44,080
3.88% -
2014
$42,370
-2.67% -
2013
$43,500
-1.47% -
2012
$44,140
- -

Compare Riggers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of riggers in ten industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for riggers occupations is the miscellaneous manufacturing industry with an annual salary $51,060. The lowest paying industry is the agriculture, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing industry (annual salary $31,970). For detailed riggers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$51,060
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$49,700
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$49,060
Machinery Manufacturing
$44,310
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$41,600
Foundries
$41,600
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$36,380
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$35,220
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$33,910
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$31,970

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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