Riggers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,650 or more. The middle half of riggers in Nashville earn between $43,520 and $56,200.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
| Median | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Riggers in Nashville earn 20% more than the Tennessee average ($48,810) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $58,600 | $47,180 | $41,170 | $89,650 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $48,810 | $47,180 | $36,590 | $57,110 | 310 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $58,600, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $49,265 a year, or $4,105 a month and $1,895 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $58,600 buys what about $60,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$58,600
- Knoxville$44,300
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 Nashville: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Nashville?
$28.18 an hour on average, and $22.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $49,265 a year ($4,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,600. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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