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How much does a rigger make in Minneapolis?

$87,120a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $41.88 an hour or $7,260 a month.

Hourly
$41.88
Vs. national median
+39%
Rank among cities
7 of 72
Jobs in the area
140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,500Median: $87,120Highest 10%: $106,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$48,500$23.32
25th$73,470$35.32
Median$87,120$41.88
75th$106,000$50.95
90th$106,100$51.00

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for riggers.

Fargo, ND$169,500
Rigger salary in Minnesota Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$106,800
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$92,200
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$90,050
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$81,290
Millwright$79,340
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$79,300
Heating$77,490
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$77,160
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,990
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$76,640
Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $41.88 ($87,120 a year).

Do riggers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

Yes: $87,120 against $62,640 nationally, 39% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $87,120, so Minneapolis pays 0% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for rigger pay?

7 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $48,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $106,100 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.