Riggers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,370 or more. The middle half of riggers in Mobile earn between $59,860 and $64,530.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $61KMedian
- $65K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,370 | $5,031 | $29.02 |
| Median | $60,670 | $5,056 | $29.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Riggers in Mobile earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($54,640) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $60,370 | $60,670 | $45,920 | $73,370 | 210 |
| Alabama | $54,640 | $57,980 | $42,000 | $73,370 | 460 |
| United States | $66,810 | $62,640 | $40,680 | $97,850 | 22,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Riggers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $60,370, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $48,162 a year, or $4,014 a month and $1,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $60,370 buys what about $68,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 1st of 2 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Mobile$60,370
- Birmingham$52,200
Highest-paying cities for riggers
Fargo, ND pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,720).
- Fargo, ND$145,720
- New York, NY$101,710
- Seattle, WA$98,560
- Los Angeles, CA$94,170
- Salt Lake City, UT$89,980
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Riggers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Mobile?
$29.02 an hour on average, and $29.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $48,162 a year ($4,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,370. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do riggers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,810).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9096; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.31, this job is 8.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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