Riggers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,410 or more. The middle half of riggers in Baltimore earn between $71,410 and $95,540.
- $65K10th
- $71K25th
- $91KMedian
- $96K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,030 | $6,919 | $39.92 |
| Median | $91,430 | $7,619 | $43.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,410 | $5,951 | $34.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $83,030, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $63,509 a year, or $5,292 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $83,030 buys what about $79,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$66,270
- Philadelphia, PA$69,200
- Richmond, VA$61,060
- Virginia Beach, VA$62,110
- New York, NY$101,710
- Pittsburgh, PA$56,940
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Baltimore?
$39.92 an hour on average, and $43.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $63,509 a year ($5,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,030. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do riggers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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