Riggers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,070 or more. The middle half of riggers in Seattle earn between $74,350 and $104,270.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $79KMedian
- $104K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,560 | $8,213 | $47.38 |
| Median | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,350 | $6,196 | $35.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,270 | $8,689 | $50.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Riggers in Seattle earn 19% more than the Washington average ($82,620) and 48% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $98,560 | $78,840 | $60,010 | $161,070 | 160 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $98,560, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $78,167 a year, or $6,514 a month and $3,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Seattle a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $98,560 buys what about $88,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Seattle: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Seattle?
$47.38 an hour on average, and $37.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $78,167 a year ($6,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,560. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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