Riggers in California
Local pay for riggers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 49-9096
$85,730
median pay, California
2,260
employed in California
+36.9%
vs U.S. median
+3.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What riggers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of riggers in California earn between $67,180 and $102,050 a year; the U.S. median is $62,640.
$53,190
P10
$67,180
P25
$85,730
MEDIAN
$102,050
P75
$127,810
P90
Pay by metro in California
$96,880
$82,370
$77,940
$75,860
$75,130
$72,030
$40k $90k $140k