Aerial Rigger

Aerial Rigger Salary

$29.5K

$52K

$75.5K

$54,114

/year

$26.02

/hour

Aerial Rigger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,114

Columbus

Ohio

$52,269

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    How much does an Aerial Rigger make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an Aerial Rigger in the United States is $54,114 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,040/week or $4,509/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $75,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Aerial Rigger salaries currently range between $48,000 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Aerial Rigger varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Aerial Rigger in your area makes on average $52,269 per year, or $1,845 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $54,114. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Aerial Rigger salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Aerial Rigger jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Aerial Rigger Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Aerial Rigger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Port Hadlock, WA, and Los Alamos, NM, close behind in the second and third positions. Los Alamos, NM, beats the national average by $14,951 (27.6%), and Two Rivers, WI, furthers that trend with another $18,905 (34.9%) above the $54,114 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Aerial Rigger appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Two Rivers, WI, and National City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Aerial Rigger role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Two Rivers, WI

    $73,019

    $35.11

    Port Hadlock, WA

    $70,144

    $33.72

    Los Alamos, NM

    $69,065

    $33.20

    Pennington County, SD

    $67,919

    $32.65

    Jersey City, NJ

    $67,644

    $32.52

    Nome, AK

    $67,128

    $32.27

    Watford City, ND

    $67,061

    $32.24

    Berkeley, CA

    $66,259

    $31.86

    Salem, MA

    $65,934

    $31.70

    National City, CA

    $65,513

    $31.50

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Aerial Rigger Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Aerial Rigger salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $54,114 per year or $26.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.