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How much does a rigger make in Boston?

$53,110a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $25.53 an hour or $4,426 a month.

Hourly
$25.53
Vs. national median
-15%
Rank among cities
52 of 72
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,370Median: $53,110Highest 10%: $97,880
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,370$17.00
25th$45,820$22.03
Median$53,110$25.53
75th$68,410$32.89
90th$97,880$47.06

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for riggers.

Providence, RI$64,260
Rigger salary in Massachusetts Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$119,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$111,500
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$103,100
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$95,520
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$94,970
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$93,280
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$79,020
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$78,560
Heating$78,530
Medical Equipment Repairer$78,480
Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $25.53 ($53,110 a year).

Do riggers make more in Boston than the national average?

No: $53,110 against $62,640 nationally, 15% less.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $53,500, so Boston pays 1% less.

Where does Boston rank for rigger pay?

52 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,370 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,880 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.