Riggers

What Riggers Do

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

Rigger Salaries

• 2020 employment: 21,300
• May 2021 median annual wage: $48,130

Job Outlook for Riggers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 2,600
• Growth rate: 12 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Rigger

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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