Riggers

Top 3 Rigger Jobs

  • Warehouse Associate - MEI Rigging & Crating - Columbus,OH

    Position Summary: The Warehouse Associate will assist in preparing orders for warehouse storage and organizing the warehouse per company or customer specifications for received orders. Will move, stock, scan, secure, and record inventory as...

  • Small Equipment Operator - Rumpke - Columbus,OH

    6:00AM-8:00PM M-F Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our...

  • Warehouse Picker Packer - Now Hiring - Randstad - Groveport,OH

    Randstad - [Material Handler / Freight Handler] As a Picker Packer at Randstad, you'll: Perform lifting up to 50 lbs unassisted; Operate a manual pallet jack, standing on feet for up to 8 hours; Operate an RF scanner...Hiring Immediately >>...

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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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