Riggers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,540 or more. The middle half of riggers in Providence earn between $52,000 and $81,540.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,870 | $5,572 | $32.15 |
| Median | $64,260 | $5,355 | $30.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,540 | $6,795 | $39.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Riggers salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $66,870, a single filer in Providence takes home about $53,982 a year, or $4,499 a month and $2,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $53,982 | $4,499 |
| Working in MA | $52,850 | $4,404 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for riggers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $66,870 buys what about $65,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Riggers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$60,950
- Hartford, CT$69,910
- Portland, ME$68,580
- 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 Providence: questions
How much do riggers make an hour in Providence?
$32.15 an hour on average, and $30.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level riggers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the riggers take-home pay in Providence?
About $53,982 a year ($4,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,870. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do riggers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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