Riggers Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,260 employed

Annual Mean

$87,230

$41.94/hr

Annual Median

$85,730

$41.22/hr

Bottom 10%

$53,190

$25.57/hr

Top 10%

$127,810

$61.45/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$87,230

Difference

+30.6% vs US avg

US National

$66,810

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$53,190	$25.57/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$67,180	$32.30/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$85,730	$41.22/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$102,050	$49.06/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$127,810	$61.45/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$53K

25th

$67K

Median

$86K

75th

$102K

90th

$128K

California has a moderate number of Riggers positions (approximately 2,260), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In California, Riggers salaries range from $53,190 at the 10th percentile to $127,810 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $74,620 (87% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Riggers wages

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$94,170

per year

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$88,020

per year

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

$86,110

per year

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$75,960

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

$75,520

per year

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$73,150

per year

How Riggers Compares in California

The average Riggers salary of $87,230 in California ranks above the national average of $66,810. There are approximately 2,260 Riggerss employed in California.