Rod Buster

Rod Buster Salary

$35K

$48K

$57K

$47,200

/year

$22.69

/hour

Rod Buster Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,200

Columbus

Ohio

$45,590

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    How much does a Rod Buster make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Rod Buster in the United States is $47,200 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $907/week or $3,933/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $57,000 and as low as $35,000, the majority of Rod Buster salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $49,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Rod Buster varies little (about 5000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Rod Buster in your area makes on average $45,590 per year, or $1,610 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,200. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Rod Buster salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Rod Buster 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 Rod Buster Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Rod Buster job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $9,660 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $11,351 (24.0%) above the $47,200 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 a Rod Buster role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $58,551

    $28.15

    Berkeley, CA

    $57,793

    $27.79

    Sitka, AK

    $56,860

    $27.34

    San Francisco, CA

    $55,609

    $26.74

    Buford, WY

    $55,371

    $26.62

    Livermore, CA

    $55,364

    $26.62

    Basalt, CO

    $55,351

    $26.61

    San Jose, CA

    $55,268

    $26.57

    Santa Clara, CA

    $55,003

    $26.44

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $54,500

    $26.20

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Rod Buster Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Rod Buster salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,200 per year or $22.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.