Offshore Rig Mechanic

Offshore Rig Mechanic Salary

$47K

$56K

$78K

$61,000

/year

$29.33

/hour

Offshore Rig Mechanic Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$61,000

Columbus

Ohio

$58,919

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    How much does an Offshore Rig Mechanic make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Offshore Rig Mechanic in the United States is $61,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,173/week or $5,083/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $78,000 and as low as $47,000, the majority of Offshore Rig Mechanic salaries currently range between $52,000 (25th percentile) to $70,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $76,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Offshore Rig Mechanic varies greatly (by as much as 18000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Offshore Rig Mechanic in your area makes on average $58,919 per year, or $2,081 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $61,000. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Offshore Rig Mechanic salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Offshore Rig Mechanic 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 Offshore Rig Mechanic Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Offshore Rig Mechanic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $13,690 (22.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $15,603 (25.6%) above the $61,000 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Pennington County, SD, and Daly 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 Offshore Rig Mechanic role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $76,603

    $36.83

    Nome, AK

    $75,670

    $36.38

    Berkeley, CA

    $74,690

    $35.91

    Sitka, AK

    $73,485

    $35.33

    San Francisco, CA

    $71,868

    $34.55

    Santa Clara, CA

    $71,640

    $34.44

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $71,592

    $34.42

    Livermore, CA

    $71,552

    $34.40

    San Jose, CA

    $71,491

    $34.37

    Daly City, CA

    $70,680

    $33.98

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Offshore Rig Mechanic Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Offshore Rig Mechanic category.

    For example Work From Home Structural Steel Design jobs pay as much as $41,774 (68.5%) more than the average Offshore Rig Mechanic salary of $61,000. If you're qualified, finding work as an Work From Home Structural Steel Design may help you make more money than that of the average Offshore Rig Mechanic position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Work From Home Structural Steel Design

    $102,774

    $49.41

    Prospect Steel Company

    $64,582

    $31.05

    Structural Steel Ironworker

    $56,490

    $27.16

    Structural Fitter

    $48,717

    $23.42

    Structural Steel Fitter

    $48,166

    $23.16

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    Infographic detailing Offshore Rig Mechanic salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $61,000 per year or $29.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.