Riggers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,370 or more. The middle half of riggers in Tampa earn between $43,460 and $61,360.
- $41K10th
- $43K25th
- $53KMedian
- $61K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,370 | $4,531 | $26.14 |
| Median | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $54,370, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $45,866 a year, or $3,822 a month and $1,764 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 Tampa a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $54,370 buys what about $53,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th 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 Tampa: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Tampa?
$26.14 an hour on average, and $25.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $45,866 a year ($3,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,370. Florida has no state income tax.
Do riggers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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