The median annual wage for Riggers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $67,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,160.
Pay spans roughly $63,670 at the 10th percentile to $81,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.41 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as riggers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $67,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.41 |
| 10th percentile | $63,670 |
| 90th percentile | $81,160 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.