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Riggers Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of riggers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of riggers in Baton Rouge is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Riggers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$37,730
25th Percentile Wage
$46,000
50th Percentile Wage
$67,550
75th Percentile Wage
$77,060
90th Percentile Wage
$92,840

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for riggers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $92,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,730.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of riggers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$67,550
41.52% 48.75%
2021
$39,500
-48.41% -
2020
$58,620
-1.33% -
2019
$59,400
11.82% -
2018
$52,380
0.86% -
2017
$51,930
3.81% -
2016
$49,950
30.67% -
2015
$34,630
4.10% -
2014
$33,210
-0.54% -
2013
$33,390
-3.68% -
2012
$34,620
- -

Table 2. Compare Riggers Salary in Baton Rouge with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,550, Baton Rouge is the highest paying city for riggers in state of Louisiana, followed by New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary $60,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of riggers in Baton Rouge is 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Baton Rouge
$67,550
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$60,600
Lafayette
$50,290
Shreveport-Bossier City
$49,580
Lake Charles
$47,900
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$40,090
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
$37,810
Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area
$37,230
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$32,370
Hammond nonmetropolitan area
$27,240

See also: Top paying jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.