Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · SOC 49-9096

Riggers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

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

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Median Salary

$56,470

per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

10% below

National Median

$62,640

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$27.15/hr

median hourly

Employment

210

jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

BLS metro-level wage data places Riggers pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at a median of $56,470 per year ($27.15/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,640, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays 10% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 210 riggerss are employed across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA in SOC 49-9096.

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay distribution spans from $51,000 at the 10th percentile to $77,040 at the 90th — a 1.5× 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 $51,690 and the 75th at $63,030, so half of Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler-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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 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 AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Annual Salary Distribution

$51,000$51,690$56,470$63,030$77,040
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$51,000

25th Percentile

$51,690

Median

$56,470

75th Percentile

$63,030

90th Percentile

$77,040

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Riggers make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The median annual salary for Riggers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $56,470 ($27.15/hour). The salary range spans from $51,000 at the 10th percentile to $77,040 at the 90th percentile.
Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler a good place to work as a Riggers?
Riggers in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns 10% below the national median of $62,640. There are approximately 210 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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