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How much does a rigger make in Cleveland?

$56,950a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Cleveland, OH metro area. That is $27.38 an hour or $4,746 a month.

Hourly
$27.38
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
45 of 72
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,210Median: $56,950Highest 10%: $79,070
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,210$18.37
25th$45,920$22.08
Median$56,950$27.38
75th$74,220$35.68
90th$79,070$38.01

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for riggers.

No other city in the state with data.
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Related jobs in Cleveland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$100,100
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$91,120
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$80,570
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,760
Millwright$74,800
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,120
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$64,460
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$63,910
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,500
Heating$62,790
Salaries for every job in Cleveland, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Cleveland?

The median hourly pay in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $27.38 ($56,950 a year).

Do riggers make more in Cleveland than the national average?

No: $56,950 against $62,640 nationally, 9% less.

How does Cleveland compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $58,380, so Cleveland pays 2% less.

Where does Cleveland rank for rigger pay?

45 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Cleveland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,070 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.