Riggers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,100 or more. The middle half of riggers in Houma earn between $32,580 and $46,590.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,040 | $3,420 | $19.73 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,580 | $2,715 | $15.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $41,040, a single filer in Houma takes home about $34,311 a year, or $2,859 a month and $1,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $41,040 buys what about $48,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 5th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($57,100).
- Baton Rouge$57,100
- New Orleans$50,400
- Lake Charles$48,650
- Lafayette$45,910
- Houma$41,040
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 Houma: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Houma?
$19.73 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Houma?
About $34,311 a year ($2,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,040.
Do riggers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 34.33, this job is 34.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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