Riggers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,560 or more. The middle half of riggers in Boise earn between $72,850 and $105,550.
- $73K10th
- $73K25th
- $73KMedian
- $106K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,720 | $6,810 | $39.29 |
| Median | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,550 | $8,796 | $50.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Boise
On the average salary of $81,720, a single filer in Boise takes home about $63,097 a year, or $5,258 a month and $2,427 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $81,720 buys what about $83,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$89,980
- Reno, NV$73,170
- Portland, OR$85,020
- Sacramento, CA$75,960
- Seattle, WA$98,560
- Bremerton, WA$80,450
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 Boise: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Boise?
$39.29 an hour on average, and $35.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Boise?
About $63,097 a year ($5,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,720. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do riggers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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