What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Rigger's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice Rigger?

The Business Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Rigger roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Rigger's salary?

An Apprentice Rigger's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,044 for beginners, reaching about $100,476 at mid-level, and approach $142,319 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Rigger?

Apprentice Rigger salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Rigger roles are District of Columbia $42,850, California $42,687, Massachusetts $42,118. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Rigger roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Rigger level roles vary by specialization: Character Rigger: $91,402; Crane Rigger: $76,469; Offshore Rigger: $73,584; Rigger Helper: $49,825; Tower Rigger: $47,603.

Apprentice Rigger Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Apprentice Rigger make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Rigger in New Mexico is $35,845 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Apprentice Rigger's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,648
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,706 to $40,976
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,847

10% $29,847

50% (Median) $35,845

90% $45,648

Apprentice Rigger Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,976	$3,415	$788	$20
Average	$35,845	$2,987	$689	$17
25th Percentile	$32,706	$2,725	$629	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Rigger Salaries

An Apprentice Rigger's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice Rigger Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Rigger's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,044
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,776
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,476
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,601
Expert (over 8 years): $142,319

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant	less than 1 year	$61,044
Apprentice Rigger	1-2 years	$34,776
Physical Therapy Supervisor	2-4 years	$100,476
Physical Therapy Manager	5-8 years	$118,601
Physical Therapy Director	over 8 years	$142,319

How Do Apprentice Rigger Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice Riggers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,850.
California: $42,687.
Massachusetts: $42,118.

District of Columbia $42,850 California $42,687 Massachusetts $42,118 Washington $41,964 New Jersey $41,948 Alaska $41,894 Connecticut $41,360 New York $41,143

Hawaii $40,450 Rhode Island $40,125 Maryland $39,905 Minnesota $39,603 Colorado $39,487 Illinois $39,448 Oregon $39,301 Delaware $39,193

New Hampshire $39,124 Virginia $38,972 Pennsylvania $38,527 Nevada $38,302 North Dakota $38,229 Michigan $38,113 Wisconsin $38,070 Vermont $37,985

Texas $37,749 Maine $37,734 Arizona $37,710 Ohio $37,683 Georgia $37,327 Indiana $37,149 Wyoming $37,114 Utah $37,060

Iowa $37,037 Kansas $36,851 Louisiana $36,797 North Carolina $36,778 Missouri $36,770 Florida $36,619 Montana $36,538 Nebraska $36,460

Kentucky $36,418 South Carolina $36,263 Tennessee $36,166 Idaho $36,127 New Mexico $35,845 Oklahoma $35,783 Alabama $35,555 South Dakota $35,172

Arkansas $34,963 West Virginia $34,850 Mississippi $34,514

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Rigger

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $36,227
Belen: $36,025
Bernalillo: $36,291

Algodones, NM $36,227

Belen, NM $36,025

Bernalillo, NM $36,291

Bluewater, NM $35,529

Bosque, NM $35,760

Casa Blanca, NM $35,841

Cedar Crest, NM $36,321

Cedarvale, NM $34,897

Cerrillos, NM $36,253

Claunch, NM $34,768

Coyote, NM $35,719

Cuba, NM $35,662

Cubero, NM $35,920

Edgewood, NM $36,159

Estancia, NM $35,728

Gallina, NM $35,532

Counselor, NM $35,554

Grants, NM $35,488

Milan, NM $35,630

Isleta, NM $36,353

Jarales, NM $35,990

Jemez Pueblo, NM $36,052

Jemez Springs, NM $35,941

Laguna, NM $36,096

La Jara, NM $35,622

La Joya, NM $35,539

Lindrith, NM $35,496

Los Lunas, NM $36,216

Mcintosh, NM $35,924

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $35,685

Moriarty, NM $35,804

Mountainair, NM $35,417

Nageezi, NM $35,507

New Laguna, NM $35,903

Paguate, NM $35,927

Pena Blanca, NM $36,329

Peralta, NM $36,273

Placitas, NM $36,292

Ponderosa, NM $36,007

Prewitt, NM $35,518

Regina, NM $35,543

Sandia Park, NM $36,230

Corrales, NM $36,366

San Fidel, NM $35,710

San Rafael, NM $35,557

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $36,230

San Ysidro, NM $36,181

Stanley, NM $35,799

Tijeras, NM $36,234

Tome, NM $36,167

Torreon, NM $36,047

Veguita, NM $35,757

Willard, NM $35,353

Youngsville, NM $35,729

Bosque Farms, NM $36,340

Clines Corners, NM $35,582

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $36,258

Cochiti Lake, NM $36,305

Albuquerque, NM $36,387

Kirtland Afb, NM $36,387

Rio Rancho, NM $36,327

Gallup, NM $35,569

Brimhall, NM $35,469

Church Rock, NM $35,485

Continental Divide, NM $35,460

Crownpoint, NM $35,490

Fence Lake, NM $35,331

Fort Wingate, NM $35,473

Gamerco, NM $35,533

Mentmore, NM $35,478

Mexican Springs, NM $35,473

Ramah, NM $35,408

Rehoboth, NM $35,497

Thoreau, NM $35,499

Tohatchi, NM $35,466

Vanderwagen, NM $35,473

Zuni, NM $35,465

Navajo, NM $35,513

Jamestown, NM $35,425

Pinehill, NM $35,381

Sheep Springs, NM $35,505

Smith Lake, NM $35,637

Yatahey, NM $35,492

Farmington, NM $35,663

Aztec, NM $35,728

Blanco, NM $35,562

Bloomfield, NM $35,519

Flora Vista, NM $35,699

Fruitland, NM $35,476

Kirtland, NM $35,700

La Plata, NM $35,713

Navajo Dam, NM $35,697

Shiprock, NM $35,647

Waterflow, NM $35,629

Newcomb, NM $35,483

Sanostee, NM $35,506

Santa Fe, NM $36,573

Abiquiu, NM $35,572

Alcalde, NM $36,192

Amalia, NM $35,518

Arroyo Hondo, NM $35,468

Arroyo Seco, NM $35,509

Canjilon, NM $35,462

Canones, NM $35,785

Carson, NM $35,604

Cebolla, NM $35,483

Cerro, NM $35,494

Chama, NM $35,639

Chamisal, NM $36,096

Chimayo, NM $36,349

Cordova, NM $36,288

Costilla, NM $35,667

Taos Ski Valley, NM $35,396

Dixon, NM $36,061

Dulce, NM $35,638

El Prado, NM $35,540

El Rito, NM $35,703

Embudo, NM $35,876

Espanola, NM $36,305

Glorieta, NM $36,432

Hernandez, NM $35,968

Ilfeld, NM $36,095

La Madera, NM $35,641

Lamy, NM $36,293

Llano, NM $36,023

Los Alamos, NM $36,379

White Rock, NM $36,447

Medanales, NM $36,008

Ojo Caliente, NM $35,796

Los Ojos, NM $35,551

Pecos, NM $36,318

Penasco, NM $35,889

Petaca, NM $35,429

Questa, NM $35,531

Ranchos De Taos, NM $35,718

Red River, NM $35,430

Ribera, NM $35,658

Rowe, NM $36,129

San Cristobal, NM $35,429

San Jose, NM $36,040

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $36,216

Santa Cruz, NM $36,337

Serafina, NM $35,567

Taos, NM $35,520

Tererro, NM $36,434

Tesuque, NM $36,573

Tierra Amarilla, NM $35,520

Trampas, NM $35,859

Tres Piedras, NM $35,420

Truchas, NM $36,186

Vadito, NM $35,841

Valdez, NM $35,455

Vallecitos, NM $35,427

Velarde, NM $36,007

Villanueva, NM $35,589

Spaceport City, NM $34,863

Las Vegas, NM $35,287

Angel Fire, NM $35,391

Anton Chico, NM $35,226

Buena Vista, NM $35,549

Chacon, NM $35,574

Cimarron, NM $35,336

Cleveland, NM $35,827

Eagle Nest, NM $35,362

Guadalupita, NM $35,520

Holman, NM $35,735

La Loma, NM $35,167

Maxwell, NM $35,348

Miami, NM $35,271

Mills, NM $35,146

Montezuma, NM $36,009

Mora, NM $35,877

Mosquero, NM $35,115

Ocate, NM $35,310

Ojo Feliz, NM $35,403

Rainsville, NM $35,558

Raton, NM $35,437

Rociada, NM $36,027

Roy, NM $35,154

Sapello, NM $35,714

Solano, NM $35,111

Springer, NM $35,256

Ute Park, NM $35,352

Valmora, NM $35,257

Wagon Mound, NM $35,217

Watrous, NM $35,269

Socorro, NM $35,187

Aragon, NM $35,294

Datil, NM $35,148

Lemitar, NM $35,351

Luna, NM $35,357

Magdalena, NM $35,151

Pie Town, NM $35,268

Polvadera, NM $35,436

Quemado, NM $35,341

Reserve, NM $35,278

San Acacia, NM $35,495

San Antonio, NM $34,993

Truth Or Consequences, NM $34,985

Arrey, NM $34,980

Caballo, NM $35,004

Derry, NM $34,826

Elephant Butte, NM $35,076

Garfield, NM $34,725

Hatch, NM $34,168

Monticello, NM $34,983

Rincon, NM $33,971

Salem, NM $34,616

Williamsburg, NM $35,030

Winston, NM $35,009

Las Cruces, NM $33,527

White Sands Missile Range, NM $33,637

Santa Teresa, NM $33,881

Playas, NM $35,147

Animas, NM $35,233

Anthony, NM $33,873

Arenas Valley, NM $35,171

Bayard, NM $35,139

Berino, NM $33,719

Buckhorn, NM $35,175

Santa Clara, NM $35,200

Chamberino, NM $33,755

Cliff, NM $35,134

Columbus, NM $35,040

Deming, NM $35,048

Dona Ana, NM $33,528

Fairacres, NM $33,628

Faywood, NM $35,032

Fort Bayard, NM $35,167

Gila, NM $35,083

Glenwood, NM $35,110

Hachita, NM $35,040

Hanover, NM $35,047

Hillsboro, NM $34,976

Hurley, NM $35,115

La Mesa, NM $34,168

Lordsburg, NM $35,121

Mesilla, NM $33,528

Mesilla Park, NM $33,531

Mesquite, NM $33,560

Mimbres, NM $35,075

Mule Creek, NM $35,170

Organ, NM $33,548

Pinos Altos, NM $35,134

Radium Springs, NM $33,541

Redrock, NM $35,044

Rodeo, NM $35,278

San Miguel, NM $33,547

Silver City, NM $35,134

Sunland Park, NM $33,701

Tyrone, NM $35,238

Vado, NM $33,573

Chaparral, NM $33,997

Clovis, NM $35,067

Cannon Afb, NM $34,989

Broadview, NM $34,965

Causey, NM $34,905

Crossroads, NM $34,822

Dora, NM $34,987

Elida, NM $34,842

Floyd, NM $34,927

Fort Sumner, NM $34,899

Grady, NM $34,998

House, NM $34,970

Kenna, NM $34,843

Lingo, NM $34,902

Melrose, NM $34,976

Milnesand, NM $34,829

Pep, NM $34,876

Portales, NM $35,004

Rogers, NM $34,886

Saint Vrain, NM $34,998

Taiban, NM $34,887

Texico, NM $35,012

Yeso, NM $34,760

Roswell, NM $34,800

Artesia, NM $34,869

Caprock, NM $34,798

Carlsbad, NM $34,892

Dexter, NM $34,825

Eunice, NM $34,923

Hagerman, NM $34,843

Hobbs, NM $34,974

Hope, NM $34,715

Jal, NM $34,882

Lake Arthur, NM $34,785

Lakewood, NM $34,837

Loco Hills, NM $34,901

Loving, NM $34,883

Lovington, NM $34,941

Mcdonald, NM $34,845

Malaga, NM $34,849

Maljamar, NM $34,815

Monument, NM $34,897

Tatum, NM $34,868

Whites City, NM $34,926

Carrizozo, NM $34,636

Alamogordo, NM $34,525

Alto, NM $34,641

Bent, NM $34,532

Capitan, NM $34,560

Cloudcroft, NM $34,528

Corona, NM $34,786

Encino, NM $35,066

Fort Stanton, NM $34,575

Glencoe, NM $34,550

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $34,521

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $34,521

Hondo, NM $34,582

La Luz, NM $34,521

Lincoln, NM $34,481

Mayhill, NM $34,600

Mescalero, NM $34,537

Nogal, NM $34,685

Orogrande, NM $34,539

Picacho, NM $34,574

Pinon, NM $34,704

Ruidoso, NM $34,706

Ruidoso Downs, NM $34,659

Sacramento, NM $34,552

San Patricio, NM $34,593

Sunspot, NM $34,521

Timberon, NM $34,596

Tinnie, NM $34,554

Tularosa, NM $34,544

Vaughn, NM $34,924

Weed, NM $34,595

Tucumcari, NM $35,098

Amistad, NM $35,052

Bard, NM $34,996

Capulin, NM $35,393

Clayton, NM $35,120

Conchas Dam, NM $35,152

Cuervo, NM $34,983

Des Moines, NM $35,253

Folsom, NM $35,307

Garita, NM $35,085

Gladstone, NM $35,155

Grenville, NM $35,149

Logan, NM $35,096

Mcalister, NM $34,988

Nara Visa, NM $35,013

Newkirk, NM $35,052

Quay, NM $35,072

San Jon, NM $35,035

Santa Rosa, NM $35,072

Sedan, NM $35,084

Trementina, NM $35,083

Apprentice Rigger Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Rigger roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Business Services, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Apprentice Rigger positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Apprentice Rigger as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Apprentice Rigger

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Business Services	$39,429	$19.0	10%

Apprentice Rigger Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Rigger's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,706

Average $35,845/year

$40,976

$2,725

Average $2,987/month

$3,415

$629

Average $689/week

$788

$16

Average $17/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,976	$3,415	$788	$20
Average	$35,845	$2,987	$689	$17
25th Percentile	$32,706	$2,725	$629	$16

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