Riggers who work in specialized jobs, such as rigger drillers will start out at about $56,000. Scaffold riggers, who assemble and disassemble scaffolding on the rig, earn about $57,000 annually. Rigger welders make about $62,000 per year. Tool pushers, drill leaders and other supervisory rigger positions earn between $75,000 and $100,000 per year.