Riggers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,330 or more. The middle half of riggers in Los Angeles earn between $80,400 and $103,290.
- $59K10th
- $80K25th
- $97KMedian
- $103K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Median | $96,880 | $8,073 | $46.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,400 | $6,700 | $38.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,290 | $8,608 | $49.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Riggers in Los Angeles earn 8% more than the California average ($87,230) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $94,170 | $96,880 | $59,370 | $130,330 | 1,250 |
| California | $87,230 | $85,730 | $53,190 | $127,810 | 2,260 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $94,170, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $70,413 a year, or $5,868 a month and $2,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $94,170 buys what about $82,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 1st of 6 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Los Angeles$94,170
- San Francisco$88,020
- Oxnard$86,110
- Sacramento$75,960
- San Diego$75,520
- Riverside$73,150
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$45.27 an hour on average, and $46.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $70,413 a year ($5,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do riggers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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