Riggers pay in Texas
$58,460avg. a year
$28.11 an hour · 3,770 employed
Riggers in Texas earn an average of $58,460 a year. That is $8,350 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $66,810. The best-paying metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX at $65,200.
$51,980Median pay
$28.11Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#29Of 43 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for riggers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,140 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$65,200
$31.35 an hour
2220 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$61,980
$29.80 an hour
3130 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$61,200
$29.42 an hour
4210 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$61,010
$29.33 an hour
5660 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$56,510
$27.17 an hour
6190 jobs
Midland, TX
$54,600
$26.25 an hour
770 jobs
Odessa, TX
$52,770
$25.37 an hour
8340 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
950 jobs
Longview, TX
$47,060
$22.63 an hour
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Riggers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas riggers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,810 | $32.12 |
| Texas | $58,460 | $28.11 |
| Arkansas | $73,340 | $35.26 |
| Oklahoma | $51,950 | $24.98 |
| Louisiana | $47,980 | $23.07 |
| New Mexico | $45,470 | $21.86 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,700
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,940
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,130
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,520
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,670
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$75,270
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do riggers make in Texas?
The average is $58,460 a year, and the median is $51,980. That is $8,350 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $66,810.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$28.11 an hour on average; the median is $24.99.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($65,200), followed by Corpus Christi, TX ($61,980). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Longview, TX ($47,060).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #29 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-9096. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national riggers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.