National Salary Info » Riggers

Highest Paying Industries for Riggers

The top 88 highest paying industries for riggers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $77,290, electric power generation, transmission and distribution is the highest paying industry for riggers. It is followed by utilities industry (average annual salary $77,290). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of riggers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 88 Highest Paying Industries for Riggers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$77,290	$50,930	100
2	Utilities	$77,290	$50,930	100
3	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$71,710	$38,670	30
4	Scientific Research and Development Services	$71,710	$38,670	30
5	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$71,180	$57,930	30
6	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$68,850	$19,220	90
7	Other Support Services	$65,370	$29,100	70
8	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$60,040	$37,090	270
9	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$60,040	$37,090	270
10	Information	$60,040	$37,090	270
11	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$53,070	$29,740	200
12	Federal government, including USPS	$52,330	$41,290	1,410
13	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$52,330	$41,290	1,410
14	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$52,260	$38,110	1,550
15	Federal, State, and Local Government	$52,260	$38,110	1,550
16	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$52,000	$37,760	1,550
17	Chemical Manufacturing	$49,830	$25,310	40
18	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$49,720	$28,140	750
19	Support Activities for Transportation	$49,370	$28,160	770
20	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$48,970	$40,380	50
21	Performing Arts Companies	$48,860	$40,390	100
22	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$48,580	$29,610	250
23	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$47,580	$33,200	140
24	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$47,580	$33,200	140
25	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$47,300	$32,720	120
26	Utility System Construction	$46,940	$28,210	750
27	Building Equipment Contractors	$46,640	$30,280	1,410
28	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$46,250	$34,230	50
29	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$45,950	$28,380	870
30	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$45,770	$29,440	1,240
31	Nonresidential Building Construction	$45,210	$30,310	1,100
32	Construction of Buildings	$45,210	$30,310	1,100
33	Building Finishing Contractors	$44,740	$29,540	460
34	Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters	$44,530	$39,300	40
35	Construction	$44,530	$27,300	5,380
36	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$44,310	$28,000	420
37	Specialty Trade Contractors	$43,890	$26,440	3,400
38	Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$43,480	$29,170	80
39	Painting and Wall Covering Contractors	$43,330	$27,850	320
40	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$43,160	$32,000	90
41	Logging	$42,810	$29,510	160
42	Forestry and Logging	$42,810	$29,510	160
43	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	$42,510	$29,620	160
44	Manufacturing	$42,370	$26,220	2,720
45	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$42,100	$27,140	1,820
46	Ship and Boat Building	$41,980	$27,330	1,740
47	Foundries	$41,600	$29,320	30
48	Primary Metal Manufacturing	$41,600	$29,320	30
49	Truck Transportation	$41,390	$30,290	390
50	Other Specialty Trade Contractors	$41,360	$24,190	1,340
51	Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	$40,290	$26,760	30
52	Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance	$40,240	$32,290	n/a
53	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$39,200	$31,430	70
54	Drywall and Insulation Contractors	$38,930	$30,810	n/a
55	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$38,910	$23,430	250
56	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$38,910	$27,820	220
57	Oil and Gas Extraction	$38,790	$30,990	180
58	Repair and Maintenance	$38,620	$22,970	240
59	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$38,620	$27,620	n/a
60	Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$38,380	$25,350	520
61	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$38,170	$27,810	160
62	Wholesale Trade	$38,170	$27,810	160
63	Specialized Freight Trucking	$37,900	$27,570	n/a
64	Mining	$37,550	$26,200	4,580
65	Support Activities for Mining	$37,480	$26,110	4,390
66	Rental and Leasing Services	$36,780	$26,380	700
67	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	$36,780	$26,380	700
68	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$36,690	$26,360	690
69	Administrative and Support Services	$36,570	$25,030	1,030
70	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$36,570	$25,030	1,030
71	Transportation and Warehousing	$36,210	$25,880	1,960
72	Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	$35,940	$27,730	80
73	Employment Services	$35,910	$24,710	950
74	Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	$35,750	$24,570	200
75	Temporary Help Services	$35,350	$24,180	870
76	Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$35,090	$23,070	400
77	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$35,090	$23,070	400
78	Retail Trade	$34,370	$23,290	450
79	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$32,000	$25,310	330
80	Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$31,950	$24,870	360
81	Water Transportation	$30,380	$24,740	800
82	Sporting Goods Stores	$30,260	$24,960	50
83	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$30,260	$24,960	50
84	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$30,260	$24,960	50
85	Machinery Manufacturing	$30,250	$23,800	n/a
86	Inland Water Transportation	$30,100	$24,680	n/a
87	Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	$25,660	$20,790	40
88	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$25,660	$20,790	40