Riggers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,690 or more. The middle half of riggers in Portland earn between $68,020 and $99,030.
- $48K10th
- $68K25th
- $80KMedian
- $99K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Median | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,020 | $5,668 | $32.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,030 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Riggers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Riggers in Portland earn 10% less than the Oregon average ($94,300) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($66,810). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $62,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $85,020 | $79,810 | $48,240 | $137,690 | 160 |
| Oregon | $94,300 | $94,470 | $46,320 | $128,690 | 290 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $85,020, a single filer in Portland takes home about $62,504 a year, or $5,209 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $68,642 | $5,720 |
| Working in OR | $62,504 | $5,209 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $85,020 buys what about $80,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$98,560
- Bremerton, WA$80,450
- Boise, ID$81,720
- Reno, NV$73,170
- Sacramento, CA$75,960
- San Francisco, CA$88,020
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?
$40.87 an hour on average, and $38.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Portland?
About $62,504 a year ($5,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,020. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do riggers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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