Riggers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,150 or more. The middle half of riggers in Atlanta earn between $59,870 and $96,120.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
| Median | $75,670 | $6,306 | $36.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,870 | $4,989 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,120 | $8,010 | $46.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $79,480, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $61,527 a year, or $5,127 a month and $2,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $79,480 buys what about $79,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$62,970
- Birmingham, AL$52,200
- Knoxville, TN$44,300
- Nashville, TN$58,600
- Charlotte, NC$58,740
- Charleston, SC$54,910
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Atlanta?
$38.21 an hour on average, and $36.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $61,527 a year ($5,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,480.
Do riggers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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