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Riggers: Jobs, Career, Salary and Education Information
Riggers
Top 3 riggers Jobs
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Crane Rigger
- Allegiance Crane & Equipment
- Houston, TX
Aligns, levels, and anchors cranes and equipment
• Cleans and dresses machine and surfaces of component parts
• Manipulate rigging lines, hoist
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Shipyard Jobs
- PeopleReady
- Newport News, VA
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RIGGER SUPERVISOR
- Department of the Navy
- Washington, DC
You will Inspect completed work for quality and work order requirements
See all riggers jobs
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
- 2014 employment: 20,800
- May 2015 median annual wage: $43,220
Job Outlook for Riggers
Projected employment change, 2014–24:
- Number of new jobs: 1,800
- Growth rate: 9 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: Short-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.
