Riggers

Top 2 Rigger Jobs

  • Mechanical Repairer - Carpenter Technology - Lawson Heights, PA

    Erects scaffolds and performs simple rigging as necessary. * Changes, sets up and adjusts equipment as required by production schedules. * Operates high lift, as required, in conjunction with ...

  • Mechanical Repairer - Carpenter Technology - Bradenville, PA

    Erects scaffolds and performs simple rigging as necessary. * Changes, sets up and adjusts equipment as required by production schedules. * Operates high lift, as required, in conjunction with ...

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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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