The salary statistics and trend of riggers in the industry of specialty trade contractors are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare riggers salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for riggers in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 $71,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent riggers is $28,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of riggers in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,870 | -1.39% | 9.10% |
| 2016 | $44,480 | -0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $44,920 | 2.29% | - |
| 2014 | $43,890 | 4.33% | - |
| 2013 | $41,990 | 5.03% | - |
| 2012 | $39,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of riggers in 17 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of riggers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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