Bar chart showing Riggers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $42,810, 25th percentile $46,350, median $61,880, 75th percentile $61,880, 90th percentile $66,720. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level riggers (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $62K. Top earners bring in $67K or more, a $24K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $61,880 a year, that works out to about $30 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $42,810, and experienced riggers can clear $66,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $62K enough to live in Iowa?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,055/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 26.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a riggers salary go in Iowa?▼
Iowa has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median riggers salary is worth about $69,638 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do riggers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
