What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Entry Level Rigger?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Entry Level Rigger jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI (34.9% above average), followed by Los Alamos, NM and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Two Rivers, WI $73,019 $6,084 $1,404 $35.11 Los Alamos, NM $69,065 $5,755 $1,328 $33.20 Pennington County, SD $67,919 $5,659 $1,306 $32.65 Nome, AK $67,128 $5,594 $1,290 $32.27 Watford City, ND $67,061 $5,588 $1,289 $32.24 Berkeley, CA $66,259 $5,521 $1,274 $31.86 Salem, MA $65,934 $5,494 $1,267 $31.70 Sitka, AK $65,190 $5,432 $1,253 $31.34 San Francisco, CA $63,756 $5,313 $1,226 $30.65 Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA $63,752 $5,312 $1,226 $30.65

Entry Level Rigger

Entry Level Rigger Salary

Q: How much does an Entry Level Rigger make?

The average annual pay for an entry level rigger in the United States is $54,114 a year — that works out to approximately $26.02 an hour. The middle 80% of Entry Level Riggers earn between $38,500 (10th percentile) and $66,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Entry Level Rigger Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Entry Level Rigger in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Tree Trimmers at $1,194 (2.2%) above Entry Level Rigger. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Tree Trimmers $52,920 $4,410 $1,017 $25.44 Tree Care Foreman $47,622 $3,968 $915 $22.90 Tree Cutting $47,578 $3,964 $914 $22.87 Cleanup Crew $45,575 $3,797 $876 $21.91 Stump Grinder $39,515 $3,292 $759 $19.00

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Entry Level Rigger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,114

Columbus

Ohio

$52,269

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How much does an Entry Level Rigger make?

As of Jul 10, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level 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 Entry Level 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 Entry Level 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 Entry Level 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level Rigger salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level 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 Entry Level Rigger Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Rigger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Los Alamos, NM, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $13,805 (25.5%), 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 Entry Level Rigger appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Two Rivers, WI, and Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, , 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 Entry Level Rigger role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Two Rivers, WI	$73,019	$6,084	$1,404	$35.11
Los Alamos, NM	$69,065	$5,755	$1,328	$33.20
Pennington County, SD	$67,919	$5,659	$1,306	$32.65
Nome, AK	$67,128	$5,594	$1,290	$32.27
Watford City, ND	$67,061	$5,588	$1,289	$32.24
Berkeley, CA	$66,259	$5,521	$1,274	$31.86
Salem, MA	$65,934	$5,494	$1,267	$31.70
Sitka, AK	$65,190	$5,432	$1,253	$31.34
San Francisco, CA	$63,756	$5,313	$1,226	$30.65
Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA	$63,752	$5,312	$1,226	$30.65

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Entry Level Rigger job category, we found that Tree Trimmers jobs have average salaries similar than Entry Level Rigger jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Tree Trimmers	$52,920	$4,410	$1,017	$25.44
Tree Care Foreman	$47,622	$3,968	$915	$22.90
Tree Cutting	$47,578	$3,964	$914	$22.87
Cleanup Crew	$45,575	$3,797	$876	$21.91
Stump Grinder	$39,515	$3,292	$759	$19.00

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