How much does a rigger make in Hartford?

$75,640a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area. That is $36.37 an hour or $6,303 a month.

Hourly: $36.37
Vs. national median: +21%
Rank among cities: 19 of 72
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $49,880Median: $75,640Highest 10%: $93,670

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$49,880	$23.98
25th	$60,840	$29.25
Median	$75,640	$36.37
75th	$81,770	$39.31
90th	$93,670	$45.03

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for riggers.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Hartford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer	$114,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer	$110,100
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer	$105,500
Radio	$100,900
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer	$95,590
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic	$94,130
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician	$87,730
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic	$81,100
Electrical and Electronics Repairer	$77,530
Heating	$76,180

Salaries for every job in Hartford, CT

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Hartford?

The median hourly pay in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area is $36.37 ($75,640 a year).

Do riggers make more in Hartford than the national average?

Yes: $75,640 against $62,640 nationally, 21% more.

How does Hartford compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $67,560, so Hartford pays 12% more.

Where does Hartford rank for rigger pay?

19 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Hartford?

The lowest-paid 10% make $49,880 or less a year; the top 10% make $93,670 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.