What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Tower Rigger Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Tower Rigger in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Tower Engineer at $59,679 (110.3%) above Tower Rigger. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Tower Engineer $113,793 $9,482 $2,188 $54.71 Tower Foreman $65,616 $5,468 $1,261 $31.55 Cellular Tower Technician $54,536 $4,544 $1,048 $26.22 Cell Tower Technicians $49,159 $4,096 $945 $23.63 Verizon Cell Tower Technician $36,219 $3,018 $696 $17.41

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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Tower Rigger jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI (34.9% above average), followed by Port Hadlock, WA and Jersey City, NJ. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Two Rivers, WI $73,019 $6,084 $1,404 $35.11 Port Hadlock, WA $70,144 $5,845 $1,348 $33.72 Jersey City, NJ $67,644 $5,637 $1,300 $32.52 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 National City, CA $65,513 $5,459 $1,259 $31.50 Sitka, AK $65,190 $5,432 $1,253 $31.34 San Francisco, CA $63,756 $5,313 $1,226 $30.65

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Q: How much does a Tower Rigger make?

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

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Tower Rigger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$54,114

Columbus

Ohio

$52,269

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How much does a Tower Rigger make?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tower 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 Tower 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 a Tower 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.

A Tower 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 Tower Rigger salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tower Rigger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Port Hadlock, WA, and Jersey City, NJ, close behind in the second and third positions. Jersey City, NJ, beats the national average by $13,530 (25.0%), 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 a Tower 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 San Francisco, 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 Tower Rigger role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Two Rivers, WI	$73,019	$6,084	$1,404	$35.11
Port Hadlock, WA	$70,144	$5,845	$1,348	$33.72
Jersey City, NJ	$67,644	$5,637	$1,300	$32.52
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
National City, CA	$65,513	$5,459	$1,259	$31.50
Sitka, AK	$65,190	$5,432	$1,253	$31.34
San Francisco, CA	$63,756	$5,313	$1,226	$30.65

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

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

For example Tower Engineer jobs pay as much as $59,679 (110.3%) more than the average Tower Rigger salary of $54,114. If you're qualified, finding work as a Tower Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Tower Rigger position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Tower Engineer	$113,793	$9,482	$2,188	$54.71
Tower Foreman	$65,616	$5,468	$1,261	$31.55
Cellular Tower Technician	$54,536	$4,544	$1,048	$26.22
Cell Tower Technicians	$49,159	$4,096	$945	$23.63
Verizon Cell Tower Technician	$36,219	$3,018	$696	$17.41

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