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Traveling Rigger Jobs in California

California is a hub for traveling rigger work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects across California regularly bring in traveling riggers for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current rigger jobs in California posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

0 open rigger jobs in California

Government wage data — what riggers are actually paid in California

California median — riggers$41.22/hr
National median (California is 37% above)$30.12/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$23.18–$38.55/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$62,640/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.

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