Riggers pay range in Port St. Lucie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,600 or more. The middle half of riggers in Port St. Lucie earn between $42,630 and $59,600.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,430 | $4,286 | $24.73 |
| Median | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Port St. Lucie vs. Florida and the U.S.
Riggers in Port St. Lucie earn 8% less than the Florida average ($56,080) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $51,430 | $48,960 | $37,500 | $66,600 | 50 |
| Florida | $56,080 | $52,390 | $40,140 | $78,690 | 910 |
| 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 Port St. Lucie
On the average salary of $51,430, a single filer in Port St. Lucie takes home about $43,504 a year, or $3,625 a month and $1,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Port St. Lucie area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $51,430 buys what about $51,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Port St. Lucie ($46,490). A typical home costs $383,275, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Florida cities
Port St. Lucie ranks 7th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($60,820).
- Palm Bay$60,820
- Orlando$60,140
- Miami$59,400
- Sarasota$55,060
- Tampa$54,370
- Jacksonville$54,000
- Port St. Lucie$51,430
- Fort Myers$50,690
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 Port St. Lucie: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
$24.73 an hour on average, and $23.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Port St. Lucie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Port St. Lucie?
About $43,504 a year ($3,625 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,430. Florida has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in Port St. Lucie than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Port St. Lucie, FL (38940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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