Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Riggers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 6 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$55,068
BLS median: $62,060
DOL Median Salary
$55,068
From 6 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,060
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
3
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
24,190
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$55,068
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$47,736$47,736$55,068$62,400$62,400

This figure comes from 6 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,060
BLS Survey Salary Range
$38,930$47,940$62,060$79,340$100,480

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 24,190 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 11.3% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Florida$62,400+25.4%1
Maryland$47,736-48%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Riggers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Riggers make?

Based on 6 DOL filings, the median salary for a Riggers is $55,068, ranging from $47,736 to $62,400.

What is the highest salary for a Riggers?

The 90th percentile salary is $100,480 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Riggers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Riggers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.