The salary statistics of riggers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare riggers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for riggers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $91,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid riggers is $28,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of riggers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $49,550 | 0.81% | 11.30% |
| 2017 | $49,150 | 3.95% | - |
| 2016 | $47,210 | 2.73% | - |
| 2015 | $45,920 | 3.51% | - |
| 2014 | $44,310 | -6.27% | - |
| 2013 | $47,090 | 6.67% | - |
| 2012 | $43,950 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].