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How much does a rigger make in Odessa?

$46,120a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Odessa, TX metro area. That is $22.17 an hour or $3,843 a month.

Hourly
$22.17
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
66 of 72
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,330Median: $46,120Highest 10%: $79,210
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,330$20.83
25th$45,040$21.65
Median$46,120$22.17
75th$56,760$27.29
90th$79,210$38.08

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
Longview, TX$45,300
Rigger salary in Texas Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Odessa

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,570
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$67,260
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$65,740
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$61,840
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,560
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$60,300
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,190
Heating$58,580
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$55,100
Installation$54,980
Salaries for every job in Odessa, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Odessa?

The median hourly pay in the Odessa, TX metro area is $22.17 ($46,120 a year).

Do riggers make more in Odessa than the national average?

No: $46,120 against $62,640 nationally, 26% less.

How does Odessa compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $51,980, so Odessa pays 11% less.

Where does Odessa rank for rigger pay?

66 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Odessa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,210 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.