Riggers

Top 3 Rigger Jobs

  • Full Stack Developer - Outlier - Columbus,OH

    Outlier helps the world's most innovative companies improve their AI agents by providing human feedback. Do you want to shape the future of autonomous agents like OpenClaw? We collaborate with leading AI organizations to...

  • Forklift Mechanic - Forward Air, Inc. - Groveport,OH

    Position: Heavy Equipment Technician (Forklift Mechanic) Pay Rate: up up to $35.00 per hour Schedule: M-F 8am - 4:30pm Job...

  • Construction Sites Cleaner | Columbus, OH - Scioto Services - Columbus,OH

    Shift : Full Time Monday - Friday 7AM- 3:30Pm, Saturday, Sunday time vary (Please note that around 10-20% of our jobs that we work on are also prevailing wage which differs by county. Franklin County is around...

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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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