Highest-paying states for riggers
New York leads at $105,600 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $105,600 | $76,440–$123,210 |
| Oregon | $94,470 | $66,130–$127,020 |
| Utah | $93,640 | $83,560–$97,850 |
| Maryland | $91,420 | $65,100–$95,540 |
| Minnesota | $87,120 | $68,790–$100,960 |
| California | $85,730 | $67,180–$102,050 |
| Hawaii | $84,410 | $71,240–$90,830 |
| New Jersey | $82,130 | $58,560–$103,880 |
| Illinois | $81,860 | $68,210–$83,290 |
| Nevada | $81,720 | $70,350–$87,360 |
| North Dakota | $77,890 | $74,830–$169,480 |
| Washington | $77,100 | $64,000–$95,560 |
| Colorado | $73,720 | $64,530–$85,260 |
| Idaho | $72,850 | $71,440–$84,390 |
| Connecticut | $67,560 | $55,850–$79,830 |
| Georgia | $67,200 | $58,750–$91,860 |
| Maine | $64,910 | $62,480–$73,430 |
| Rhode Island | $64,260 | $51,980–$81,540 |
| Virginia | $63,620 | $50,310–$71,090 |
| Mississippi | $63,390 | $63,130–$63,390 |
| Iowa | $62,400 | $47,080–$63,540 |
| Nebraska | $61,080 | $47,250–$77,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,140 | $48,040–$73,660 |
| Arkansas | $59,680 | $39,680–$121,200 |
| Michigan | $58,490 | $45,020–$62,590 |
| Ohio | $58,380 | $43,320–$76,280 |
| Alaska | $58,010 | $58,010–$71,870 |
| Alabama | $57,980 | $42,020–$60,670 |
| North Carolina | $56,640 | $50,700–$61,940 |
| Missouri | $54,190 | $42,020–$75,550 |
| Massachusetts | $53,500 | $45,850–$64,690 |
| Florida | $52,390 | $46,840–$62,640 |
| Arizona | $52,370 | $51,690–$63,020 |
| Texas | $51,980 | $45,820–$74,610 |
| South Carolina | $51,020 | $45,390–$61,430 |
| Wisconsin | $49,640 | $47,250–$65,820 |
| Oklahoma | $48,490 | $40,670–$55,360 |
| Tennessee | $47,180 | $38,740–$49,330 |
| Indiana | $46,090 | $40,710–$53,290 |
| Louisiana | $43,660 | $35,910–$58,840 |
| Kansas | $41,060 | $30,120–$46,610 |
| New Mexico | $37,440 | $37,440–$47,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.