Riggers pay in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk

In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA), the median pay for riggers is $30.98 an hour ($64,440 a year). About 1,350 people work in this job there.

$30.98Median hourly pay
$50,170–$71,090Middle half of workers, yearly
1,350People in this job in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($62,640). It is about the same as the Virginia median ($63,620).

Pay range for riggers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.63$49,160
25% of workers$24.12$50,170
Half of workers (median)$30.98$64,440
75% of workers$34.18$71,090
90% of workers$36.80$76,540

Riggers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (this page)$64,4401,350
Richmond$60,790100
Lynchburg$60,04050

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk (VA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$47,040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$52,060
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,820
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,470
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,620

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.