Riggers

Top 3 Rigger Jobs

  • General Rigging Estimator - PSC Crane & Rigging - Columbus,OH

    General Rigging Estimator PSC Crane & Rigging Location: Columbus Ohio About PSC Crane & Rigging PSC Crane & Rigging is a 4th generation, family-owned company specializing in...

  • Pick Pack - Warehouse - Adecco - Ashville,OH

    Adecco is searching for individuals with pick pack or below experience. Wage is $19.50/hr. To ensure all customer orders are packaged, labeled, and staged for shipment accurately and safely, in accordance with documented...

  • Drill Tech - Layne - Granite Construction Incorporated - Columbus,OH

    The Drill Tech assists as general labor on well drilling operations and performs routine mechanical tasks at well construction sites. Essential Job Accountabilities. This job is a traveling position, and will require ability to be away from home for...

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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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