Riggers pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,380 or more. The middle half of riggers in Sacramento earn between $59,720 and $77,950.
- $43K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $78K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,960 | $6,330 | $36.52 |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,950 | $6,496 | $37.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $75,960, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $59,263 a year, or $4,939 a month and $2,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $75,960 buys what about $71,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 4th of 6 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($94,170).
- Los Angeles$94,170
- San Francisco$88,020
- Oxnard$86,110
- Sacramento$75,960
- San Diego$75,520
- Riverside$73,150
Highest-paying cities for riggers
Fargo, ND pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,720).
- Fargo, ND$145,720
- New York, NY$101,710
- Seattle, WA$98,560
- Los Angeles, CA$94,170
- Salt Lake City, UT$89,980
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Riggers salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Sacramento?
$36.52 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $59,263 a year ($4,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do riggers earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,363).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-9096; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
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