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How much does a rigger make in Longview?

$45,300a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Longview, TX metro area. That is $21.78 an hour or $3,775 a month.

Hourly
$21.78
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
67 of 72
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,500Median: $45,300Highest 10%: $65,620
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,500$19.47
25th$40,740$19.59
Median$45,300$21.78
75th$47,750$22.96
90th$65,620$31.55

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for riggers.

Houston, TX$64,430
Beaumont, TX$63,950
Corpus Christi, TX$60,240
Austin, TX$52,150
Dallas, TX$50,840
San Antonio, TX$50,480
Midland, TX$49,830
Odessa, TX$46,120
Rigger salary in Texas Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Longview

Same field, median yearly pay.

Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$82,230
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$80,490
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$74,330
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,290
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$59,860
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$58,890
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$57,930
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$57,730
Maintenance Worker$57,000
Heating$55,050
Salaries for every job in Longview, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Longview?

The median hourly pay in the Longview, TX metro area is $21.78 ($45,300 a year).

Do riggers make more in Longview than the national average?

No: $45,300 against $62,640 nationally, 28% less.

How does Longview compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $51,980, so Longview pays 13% less.

Where does Longview rank for rigger pay?

67 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Longview?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,620 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.