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Occupation · SOC 49-9096

Riggers

There are 22,530 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,640 a year. The most jobs are in Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NC.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
22,530
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,640
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,210–$80,180
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 70 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $64,440 · LCA filings 01,350$64,4400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $96,880 · LCA filings 01,250$96,8800
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $64,430 · LCA filings 01,140$64,4300
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $82,130 · LCA filings 0770$82,1300
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,840 · LCA filings 0660$50,8400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $103,030 · LCA filings 0620$103,0300
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WAMedian pay $85,300 · LCA filings 0570$85,3000
Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux, LAMedian pay $37,360 · LCA filings 0420$37,3600
Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $58,840 · LCA filings 0410$58,8400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $75,670 · LCA filings 0400$75,6700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fargo, ND–MNEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$169,480500
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 620 · LCA filings 0$103,0306200
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$97,8502700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 1,250 · LCA filings 0$96,8801,2500
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$91,4301100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $55,952 · Level III $62,046 · Level IV $68,141$49,858$55,952$62,046$68,141
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $81,078 · Level III $94,037 · Level IV $107,016$68,099$81,078$94,037$107,016
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $54,912 · Level III $65,083 · Level IV $75,275$44,720$54,912$65,083$75,275
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $68,765 · Level III $79,248 · Level IV $89,752$58,261$68,765$79,248$89,752
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $50,586 · Level III $56,472 · Level IV $62,338$44,720$50,586$56,472$62,338
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $81,536 · Level III $101,504 · Level IV $121,472$61,568$81,536$101,504$121,472
Bremerton–Silverdale–Port Orchard, WALevel II $70,512 · Level III $80,350 · Level IV $90,189$60,674$70,512$80,350$90,189
Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux, LALevel II $36,670 · Level III $40,997 · Level IV $45,323$32,344$36,670$40,997$45,323
Baton Rouge, LALevel II $46,613 · Level III $56,992 · Level IV $67,392$36,213$46,613$56,992$67,392
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $66,830 · Level III $79,352 · Level IV $91,874$54,309$66,830$79,352$91,874

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology