SOC 49-9096 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Riggers — New Jersey
New Jersey
At $82,130 a year, the median wage for Riggers in New Jersey sits 31.1% above the national figure of $62,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $82,130 a year, the median wage for Riggers in New Jersey sits 31.1% above the national figure of $62,640. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $58,560 and $103,880. The lowest tenth earn under $48,360, while the highest tenth earn more than $115,690.
The area has 200 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. New Jersey ranks number 8th out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 249th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,360 | −22.8% |
| 25th | $58,560 | −6.5% |
| Median (50th) | $82,130 | +31.1% |
| 75th | $103,880 | +65.8% |
| 90th | $115,690 | +84.7% |
| Mean | $81,960 | +30.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $82,130 buys what $75,487 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,487US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,130 a year, 31.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,360 to $115,690 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Riggers in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $82,130, or $39.49 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,640, so pay in New Jersey is 31.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $115,690 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,360 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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