Riggers in Texas
Local pay for riggers in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 49-9096
$51,980
median pay, Texas
3,770
employed in Texas
-17.0%
vs U.S. median
+3.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What riggers earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of riggers in Texas earn between $45,820 and $74,610 a year; the U.S. median is $62,640.
$41,960
P10
$45,820
P25
$51,980
MEDIAN
$74,610
P75
$81,110
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$64,430
$63,950
$60,240
$52,150
$50,840
$50,480
$49,830
$46,120
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