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How much does a rigger make in Corpus Christi?

$60,240a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $28.96 an hour or $5,020 a month.

Hourly
$28.96
Vs. national median
-4%
Rank among cities
38 of 72
Jobs in the area
220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $44,260Median: $60,240Highest 10%: $75,050
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$44,260$21.28
25th$48,490$23.31
Median$60,240$28.96
75th$75,050$36.08
90th$75,050$36.08

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for riggers.

Houston, TX$64,430
Beaumont, TX$63,950
Austin, TX$52,150
Dallas, TX$50,840
San Antonio, TX$50,480
Midland, TX$49,830
Odessa, TX$46,120
Longview, TX$45,300
Rigger salary in Texas Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$95,670
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$85,470
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$82,810
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$80,270
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,770
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,120
Millwright$63,890
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$63,050
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,600
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$59,780
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $28.96 ($60,240 a year).

Do riggers make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $60,240 against $62,640 nationally, 4% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $51,980, so Corpus Christi pays 16% more.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for rigger pay?

38 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $44,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,050 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.