Event Rigger

Event Rigger Salary

$29.5K

$52K

$75.5K

$54,114

/year

$26.02

/hour

Event Rigger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,114

Columbus

Ohio

$52,269

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    How much does an Event Rigger make?

    As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Event 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 Event 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 Event 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 Event 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 Event Rigger salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Event 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 Event 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 Santa Clara, 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 Event 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

    Watford City, ND

    $67,061

    $32.24

    Berkeley, CA

    $66,259

    $31.86

    National City, CA

    $65,513

    $31.50

    Sitka, AK

    $65,190

    $31.34

    San Francisco, CA

    $63,756

    $30.65

    Santa Clara, CA

    $63,554

    $30.55

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

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

    For example Audio Engineer jobs pay as much as $30,342 (56.1%) more than the average Event Rigger salary of $54,114. If you're qualified, finding work as an Audio Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Event Rigger position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Audio Engineer

    $84,456

    $40.60

    Well Site Leader

    $60,062

    $28.88

    Audio Visual Coordinator

    $58,280

    $28.02

    Freelance Av Technician

    $53,522

    $25.73

    Audio Visual Technician

    $53,509

    $25.73

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Event 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.