How much does a rigger make in New York?
$103,000a year
Median yearly pay for riggers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $49.53 an hour or $8,586 a month.
- Hourly
- $49.53
- Vs. national median
- +64%
- Rank among cities
- 2 of 72
- Jobs in the area
- 620
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,640Median: $103,000Highest 10%: $129,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,640 | $23.38 | |
| 25th | $77,280 | $37.15 | |
| Median | $103,000 | $49.53 | |
| 75th | $115,700 | $55.62 | |
| 90th | $129,300 | $62.18 |
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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 New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $49.53 ($103,000 a year).
Do riggers make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $103,000 against $62,640 nationally, 64% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $105,600, so New York pays 2% less.
Where does New York rank for rigger pay?
2 of 72 metro areas with data.
How much does a rigger make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $129,300 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.