Riggers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,050 or more. The middle half of riggers in Orlando earn between $50,440 and $70,670.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
| Median | $58,710 | $4,892 | $28.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,440 | $4,203 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,670 | $5,889 | $33.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $60,140, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $50,502 a year, or $4,209 a month and $1,942 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $60,140 buys what about $59,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 2nd of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($60,820).
- Palm Bay$60,820
- Orlando$60,140
- Miami$59,400
- Sarasota$55,060
- Tampa$54,370
- Jacksonville$54,000
- Port St. Lucie$51,430
- Fort Myers$50,690
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 Orlando: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Orlando?
$28.91 an hour on average, and $28.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $50,502 a year ($4,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,140. Florida has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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