Riggers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,130 or more. The middle half of riggers in Detroit earn between $41,630 and $62,600.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $60KMedian
- $63K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,940 | $4,495 | $25.93 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,630 | $3,469 | $20.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,600 | $5,217 | $30.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Riggers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($54,550) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $53,940 | $60,230 | $31,220 | $66,130 | 220 |
| Michigan | $54,550 | $58,490 | $36,600 | $70,620 | 380 |
| United States | $66,810 | $62,640 | $40,680 | $97,850 | 22,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Riggers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $53,940, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $42,319 a year, or $3,527 a month and $1,628 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $53,940 buys what about $53,780 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($56,410).
- Grand Rapids$56,410
- Detroit$53,940
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 Detroit: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Detroit?
$25.93 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $42,319 a year ($3,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,940. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do riggers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,810).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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