SOC 49-9096 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Riggers — Texas
Texas · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Riggers in Texas is $51,980 per year, 17.0% below the national median of $62,640.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Riggers in Texas is $51,980 per year, 17.0% below the national median of $62,640. Pay ranges from under $41,960 at the tenth percentile to more than $81,110 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $45,820 to $74,610.
Employment stands at 3,770, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 34th by median wage. Houston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $64,430. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 431st of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,960 | −33.0% |
| 25th | $45,820 | −26.9% |
| Median (50th) | $51,980 | −17.0% |
| 75th | $74,610 | +19.1% |
| 90th | $81,110 | +29.5% |
| Mean | $58,460 | −6.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | $64,430 | 1,140 | |
| 2 | Beaumont | $63,950 | 210 | |
| 3 | Corpus Christi | $60,240 | 220 | |
| 4 | Austin | $52,150 | 130 | |
| 5 | Dallas | $50,840 | 660 | |
| 6 | San Antonio | $50,480 | 340 | |
| 7 | Midland | $49,830 | 190 | |
| 8 | Odessa | $46,120 | 70 | |
| 9 | Longview | $45,300 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $51,980 goes as far as $53,532 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$51,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,532US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $51,980 a year, 17.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,960 to $81,110 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,770 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houston, at $64,430.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Riggers in Texas?
The median annual wage is $51,980, or $24.99 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 Texas is 17.0% lower. 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 Texas earns more than $81,110 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,960 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Houston, at $64,430 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,770 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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