Highest-paying cities for riggers
Fargo, ND leads at $169,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | $169,480 | $96,220–$169,480 |
| New York, NY | $103,030 | $77,280–$115,690 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $97,850 | $76,090–$97,850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,880 | $80,400–$103,290 |
| Baltimore, MD | $91,430 | $71,410–$95,540 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $87,570 | $74,070–$90,830 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,120 | $73,470–$105,980 |
| Bremerton, WA | $85,300 | $64,000–$95,560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,370 | $71,050–$97,970 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,130 | $75,420–$87,360 |
| Chicago, IL | $81,860 | $68,240–$83,290 |
| St. Louis, MO | $81,350 | $54,080–$83,610 |
| Portland, OR | $79,810 | $68,020–$99,030 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,840 | $74,350–$104,270 |
| Denver, CO | $75,960 | $72,480–$97,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,860 | $63,390–$128,260 |
| Atlanta, GA | $75,670 | $59,870–$96,120 |
| Hartford, CT | $75,640 | $60,840–$81,770 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,130 | $57,270–$77,540 |
| Jackson, MS | $74,380 | $69,830–$89,380 |
| Boise City, ID | $72,850 | $72,850–$105,550 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $72,660 | $60,920–$73,880 |
| San Diego, CA | $72,030 | $61,880–$88,860 |
| Washington, DC | $69,030 | $52,650–$72,720 |
| Reno, NV | $67,350 | $49,670–$89,720 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $65,820 | $49,620–$76,970 |
| Portland, ME | $64,910 | $64,500–$73,430 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64,440 | $50,170–$71,090 |
| Houston, TX | $64,430 | $47,620–$80,340 |
| Providence, RI | $64,260 | $52,000–$81,540 |
| Lincoln, NE | $64,110 | $61,010–$79,590 |
| Beaumont, TX | $63,950 | $45,450–$74,610 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $61,020 | $47,290–$61,500 |
| Richmond, VA | $60,790 | $49,200–$67,550 |
| Mobile, AL | $60,670 | $59,860–$64,530 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $60,240 | $48,490–$75,050 |
| Detroit, MI | $60,230 | $41,630–$62,600 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $60,040 | $47,750–$60,040 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $58,840 | $39,590–$75,180 |
| Charlotte, NC | $58,760 | $52,190–$61,260 |
| Orlando, FL | $58,710 | $50,440–$70,670 |
| Raleigh, NC | $57,000 | $52,040–$69,790 |
| Cleveland, OH | $56,950 | $45,920–$74,220 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $56,770 | $47,080–$78,690 |
| Greenville, SC | $56,520 | $45,220–$91,070 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $56,470 | $51,690–$63,030 |
| Miami, FL | $55,550 | $47,810–$63,940 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $55,180 | $45,600–$58,620 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $53,610 | $48,830–$78,830 |
| Boston, MA | $53,110 | $45,820–$68,410 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.