Riggers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for riggers is $46.58 an hour ($96,880 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$46.58Median hourly pay

$80,400–$103,290Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 55% higher than the U.S. median ($62,640). It is 13% higher than the California median ($85,730).

Pay range for riggers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$28.54	$59,370
25% of workers	$38.65	$80,400
Half of workers (median)	$46.58	$96,880
75% of workers	$49.66	$103,290
90% of workers	$62.66	$130,330

Riggers pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)	$96,880	1,250
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$82,370	140
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$77,940	0
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$75,860	50
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$75,130	130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$72,030	340

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for riggers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,600
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$92,890
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$81,000
Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$78,040
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$65,000
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$72,750
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$56,520
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$73,830

Other job titles for this job

Hook TenderRiggerMachinery ErectorMachinery MoverAcrobatic RiggerCertified RiggerCrane RiggerFLY Rail OperatorGantry RiggerHand RiggerHeavy Lift RiggerHigh Rigger

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.