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Riggers Salary in California
Riggers in California earn a median $85,730 a year, 37% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $85,730 a year
- U.S. median
- $62,640 a year
- Employment
- 2,260
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $85,730 · $41.22 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $87,230 · $41.94 an hour (estimate error ±2.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $53,190 · $25.57 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $67,180 · $32.30 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $102,050 · $49.06 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $127,810 · $61.45 an hour
- Employment
- 2,260 (estimate error ±14.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.12
- Location quotient
- 0.85 (1.00 = national share)
Riggers pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,880 | 1,250 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,370 | 140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77,940 | Not reported |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $75,860 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $75,130 | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $72,030 | 340 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do riggers make in California?
- The median wage for riggers in California is $85,730 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,260 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do riggers earn the most?
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $96,880 a year.