How much does a rigger make in Detroit?
$60,230a year
Median yearly pay for riggers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area. That is $28.96 an hour or $5,019 a month.
- Hourly
- $28.96
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 39 of 72
- Jobs in the area
- 220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,220Median: $60,230Highest 10%: $66,130
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,220 | $15.01 | |
| 25th | $41,630 | $20.01 | |
| Median | $60,230 | $28.96 | |
| 75th | $62,600 | $30.10 | |
| 90th | $66,130 | $31.79 |
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| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a rigger make an hour in Detroit?
The median hourly pay in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area is $28.96 ($60,230 a year).
Do riggers make more in Detroit than the national average?
No: $60,230 against $62,640 nationally, 4% less.
How does Detroit compare with the rest of Michigan?
The median in Michigan is $58,490, so Detroit pays 3% more.
Where does Detroit rank for rigger pay?
39 of 72 metro areas with data.
How much does a rigger make starting out in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,130 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.