Riggers

Top 3 Rigger Jobs

  • Patient Service Representative - quantum-health - Dublin,OH

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  • Electrical Engineer - Alpine Solutions Group - Columbus,OH

    Must be eligible to work in the United States, unable to provide sponsorship Must be able to be onsite 5 days a week Monday through Friday. Lunch is catered in every day. Must Haves: - 5+...

  • Crane Operator - Power & Energy - Cianbro - Columbus,OH

    Job Responsibilities Safely operate various types of cranes to lift and move material. Perform daily inspection and preventative maintenance on the equipment. Read and understand operator's manuals and load charts...

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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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