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Also known as: Acrobatic Rigger, Boat Rigger, Certified Rigger, Crane Rigger
The alarm blares before dawn. You pull on heavy work pants and a thermal shirt, knowing the chill of early morning at the downtown construction site will be biting. Arriving, you grab your hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toed boots from your locker. The morning briefing is quick but crucial, reviewing the `rigging plans` for today’s main lift: a massive pre-fabricated concrete section. You discuss load weights, lift points, and fall zones with your foreman and the crane operator.
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+3.9%
US average: +3.5%
1,700
per year (US)
22,500
in 2025 → 23,400 (2035)
High school diploma or equivalent
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This career offers a stable outlook, with about 1,700 job openings expected each year through 2035, showing steady demand for skilled riggers. The median annual wage for Riggers is about $62,640. With experience, you can advance into roles like a Lead Rigger, taking on more responsibility and overseeing teams.
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Where it can lead
$62,640
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
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