Assistant Rigger

Assistant Rigger Salary

$11K

$46K

$72.5K

$47,800

/year

$22.98

/hour

Assistant Rigger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,800

Columbus

Ohio

$46,169

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    How much does an Assistant Rigger make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Rigger in the United States is $47,800 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $919/week or $3,983/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $72,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Assistant Rigger salaries currently range between $45,000 (25th percentile) to $55,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $72,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Rigger varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assistant Rigger in your area makes on average $46,169 per year, or $1,631 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,800. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Rigger salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant 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 Assistant Rigger Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Rigger job is above the national average. Topping the list is New Hyde Park, NY, , with Mount Horeb, WI, and Norwalk, CT, close behind in the second and third positions. Norwalk, CT, beats the national average by $16,238 (34.0%), and New Hyde Park, NY, furthers that trend with another $18,012 (37.7%) above the $47,800 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between New Hyde Park, NY, and Minnetonka, MN, , 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 Assistant Rigger role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    New Hyde Park, NY

    $65,812

    $31.64

    Mount Horeb, WI

    $64,414

    $30.97

    Norwalk, CT

    $64,038

    $30.79

    Woburn, MA

    $63,825

    $30.69

    Jamaica, NY

    $63,299

    $30.43

    New Rochelle, NY

    $63,252

    $30.41

    Long Beach, CA

    $62,781

    $30.18

    Gaithersburg, MD

    $62,525

    $30.06

    Elmhurst, NY

    $62,421

    $30.01

    Minnetonka, MN

    $61,552

    $29.59

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Rigger Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Rigger category.

    For example Industrial Hygiene Officer jobs pay as much as $43,499 (91.0%) more than the average Assistant Rigger salary of $47,800. If you're qualified, finding work as an Industrial Hygiene Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Rigger position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Industrial Hygiene Officer

    $91,299

    $43.89

    Global Ehs Manager

    $81,789

    $39.32

    Ehs Data Analyst

    $77,642

    $37.33

    Bbs

    $72,203

    $34.71

    Environmental Health And Safety Coordinator

    $66,572

    $32.01

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Assistant Rigger salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,800 per year or $22.98 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.