Riggers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,190 or more. The middle half of riggers in Pittsburgh earn between $45,600 and $58,620.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
| Median | $55,180 | $4,598 | $26.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,600 | $3,800 | $21.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $56,940, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $46,183 a year, or $3,849 a month and $1,776 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $56,940 buys what about $60,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($69,200).
- Philadelphia$69,200
- Pittsburgh$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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$27.37 an hour on average, and $26.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $46,183 a year ($3,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,940. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do riggers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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