Riggers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,990 or more. The middle half of riggers in Portland earn between $64,500 and $73,430.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $65KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,580 | $5,715 | $32.97 |
| Median | $64,910 | $5,409 | $31.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $68,580, a single filer in Portland takes home about $54,125 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $68,580 buys what about $67,329 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$60,950
- Providence, RI$66,870
- Hartford, CT$69,910
- New York, NY$101,710
- Philadelphia, PA$69,200
- Baltimore, MD$83,030
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 Portland: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Portland?
$32.97 an hour on average, and $31.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Portland?
About $54,125 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,580. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do riggers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.65, this job is 6.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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