Riggers pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,360 or more. The middle half of riggers in Bremerton earn between $64,000 and $95,560.
- $60K10th
- $64K25th
- $85KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,450 | $6,704 | $38.68 |
| Median | $85,300 | $7,108 | $41.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,000 | $5,333 | $30.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Bremerton vs. Washington and the U.S.
Riggers in Bremerton earn about the same as the Washington average ($82,620) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton | $80,450 | $85,300 | $60,150 | $101,360 | 570 |
| Washington | $82,620 | $77,100 | $58,120 | $105,100 | 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 Bremerton
On the average salary of $80,450, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $65,427 a year, or $5,452 a month and $2,516 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $80,450 buys what about $76,179 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($98,560).
- Seattle$98,560
- Bremerton$80,450
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 Bremerton: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Bremerton?
$38.68 an hour on average, and $41.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $65,427 a year ($5,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,450. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do riggers earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 41.82, this job is 41.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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