Riggers Salary
Riggers in Lynchburg, VA make a median of $60,040 a year, or about $28.87 an hour. The range runs from $43K at the entry level to $60K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.36), which stretches that salary to about $67,189 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,187/month, about 30.1% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $60K get you in Lynchburg?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lynchburg’s Regional Price Parity (89.36). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lynchburg
Riggers pay in Lynchburg tracks closely to the national median, $60K locally vs. $63K nationwide, a 4% difference. Rent runs $1,187/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 30.1% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.36 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for riggers in metros near Lynchburg, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $64K | $66K |
| Richmond | $61K | $62K |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | $69K | $63K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $59K | $60K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lynchburg, VA
Entry-level riggers (10th percentile) start around $43K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $60K or more, a $17K spread from bottom to top.
Riggers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Riggers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $106K | +69% | 650 |
| Oregon | $94K | +51% | 290 |
| Utah | $94K | +49% | 490 |
| Maryland | $91K | +46% | 230 |
| Minnesota | $87K | +39% | 190 |
| California | $86K | +37% | 2,260 |
| Hawaii | $84K | +35% | 170 |
| New Jersey | $82K | +31% | 200 |
| Illinois | $82K | +31% | 120 |
| Nevada | $82K | +30% | 860 |
| North Dakota | $78K | +24% | 140 |
| Washington | $77K | +23% | 910 |
| Colorado | $74K | +18% | 310 |
| Idaho | $73K | +16% | 60 |
| Connecticut | $68K | +8% | 350 |
| Georgia | $67K | +7% | 700 |
| Maine | $65K | +4% | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $64K | +3% | 160 |
| Virginia | $64K | +2% | 1,920 |
| Mississippi | $63K | +1% | 320 |
| Iowa | $62K | -0% | 200 |
| Nebraska | $61K | -2% | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $60K | -4% | 360 |
| Arkansas | $60K | -5% | 120 |
| Michigan | $58K | -7% | 380 |
| Ohio | $58K | -7% | 290 |
| Alaska | $58K | -7% | 40 |
| Alabama | $58K | -7% | 460 |
| North Carolina | $57K | -10% | 440 |
| Missouri | $54K | -13% | 190 |
| Massachusetts | $54K | -15% | 240 |
| Florida | $52K | -16% | 910 |
| Arizona | $52K | -16% | 250 |
| Texas | $52K | -17% | 3,770 |
| South Carolina | $51K | -19% | 470 |
| Kentucky | $50K | -20% | N/A |
| Wisconsin | $50K | -21% | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | -23% | 300 |
| Tennessee | $47K | -25% | 310 |
| Indiana | $46K | -26% | 330 |
| Louisiana | $44K | -30% | 1,840 |
| Kansas | $41K | -34% | 40 |
| New Mexico | $37K | -40% | 230 |
Showing 1–10 of 43 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a rigger afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lynchburg?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $60K, rent takes 30.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,187/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,200/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for riggers in Lynchburg?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new riggers typically earn — is $43K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,582/month. At HUD’s $1,187/month FMR, rent would take 46% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is rigger a high-paying job in Lynchburg?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $60K locally vs. $63K nationally, a 4% difference.
How does Lynchburg compare to the national average for riggers?
Lynchburg pays $60K median vs. the U.S. average of $63K — that’s -4%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.36), the purchasing-power equivalent is $67K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do riggers make in Lynchburg, VA?
The median is $60,040 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $43,030, and experienced riggers can clear $60,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in Lynchburg?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,945/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,187/month, which eats 30.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a riggers salary go in Lynchburg?
Lynchburg has a Regional Price Parity of 89.36 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median riggers salary is worth about $67,189 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.