Riggers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,930 or more. The middle half of riggers in Las Vegas earn between $75,420 and $87,360.
- $46K10th
- $75K25th
- $82KMedian
- $87K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,370 | $6,614 | $38.16 |
| Median | $82,130 | $6,844 | $39.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,420 | $6,285 | $36.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,360 | $7,280 | $42.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Riggers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($78,880) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +31% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $79,370 | $82,130 | $46,360 | $95,930 | 770 |
| Nevada | $78,880 | $81,720 | $46,400 | $100,100 | 860 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $79,370, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $64,667 a year, or $5,389 a month and $2,487 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $79,370 buys what about $79,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$79,370
- Reno$73,170
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$38.16 an hour on average, and $39.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $64,667 a year ($5,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,370. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 4.67, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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