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How much does a rigger make in Sacramento?

$77,940a year

Median yearly pay for riggers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $37.47 an hour or $6,495 a month.

Hourly
$37.47
Vs. national median
+24%
Rank among cities
15 of 72
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,160Median: $77,940Highest 10%: $130,400
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,160$20.75
25th$59,720$28.71
Median$77,940$37.47
75th$77,950$37.48
90th$130,400$62.68

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for riggers.

Los Angeles, CA$96,880
San Francisco, CA$82,370
Oxnard, CA$75,860
Riverside, CA$75,130
San Diego, CA$72,030
Rigger salary in California Rigger salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$131,100
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$127,200
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$109,600
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$96,880
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$92,680
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$82,420
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$81,920
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$80,200
Millwright$79,840
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,630
Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rigger make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $37.47 ($77,940 a year).

Do riggers make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $77,940 against $62,640 nationally, 24% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $85,730, so Sacramento pays 9% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for rigger pay?

15 of 72 metro areas with data.

How much does a rigger make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $130,400 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.