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How much does a rigger make in Riverside?

$75,130a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $36.12 an hour or $6,261 a month.

Hourly
$36.12
Vs. national median
+20%
Rank among cities
20 of 72
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $46,260Median: $75,130Highest 10%: $103,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$46,260$22.24
25th$57,270$27.53
Median$75,130$36.12
75th$77,540$37.28
90th$103,400$49.70

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for riggers.

Los Angeles, CA$96,880
San Francisco, CA$82,370
Sacramento, CA$77,940
Oxnard, CA$75,860
San Diego, CA$72,030
Rigger salary in California Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$131,100
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$128,800
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$92,910
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$88,690
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$88,240
Avionics Technician$82,540
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$81,440
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$77,460
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$76,040
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,200
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Riverside?

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $36.12 ($75,130 a year).

Do riggers make more in Riverside than the national average?

Yes: $75,130 against $62,640 nationally, 20% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $85,730, so Riverside pays 12% less.

Where does Riverside rank for rigger pay?

20 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Riverside?

The lowest-paid 10% make $46,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $103,400 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.