Corpus Christi, TX · SOC 49-9096

Riggers in Corpus Christi

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$60,240

per year in Corpus Christi

4% below

National Median

$62,640

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.96/hr

median hourly

Employment

220

jobs in Corpus Christi

BLS metro-level wage data places Riggers pay in Corpus Christi, TX at a median of $60,240 per year ($28.96/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,640, Corpus Christi pays 4% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 220 riggerss are employed across the Corpus Christi MSA in SOC 49-9096.

The Corpus Christi pay distribution spans from $44,260 at the 10th percentile to $75,050 at the 90th — a 1.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $48,490 and the 75th at $75,050, so half of Corpus Christi-based riggerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Corpus Christi, TX covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TX data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Corpus Christi

Annual Salary Distribution

$44,260$48,490$60,240$75,050$75,050
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$44,260

25th Percentile

$48,490

Median

$60,240

75th Percentile

$75,050

90th Percentile

$75,050

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Riggers make in Corpus Christi?
The median annual salary for Riggers in Corpus Christi, TX is $60,240 ($28.96/hour). The salary range spans from $44,260 at the 10th percentile to $75,050 at the 90th percentile.
Is Corpus Christi a good place to work as a Riggers?
Riggers in Corpus Christi, TX earns 4% below the national median of $62,640. There are approximately 220 Riggers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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