Riggers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$62,640
United States, 2025
Employment
22,530
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
- O*NET code
- 49-9096.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
- Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
- Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
- Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
- Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
- Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
- Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
- Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$40,680
25th percentile
$48,210
75th percentile
$80,180
90th percentile
$97,850
Most important skills
- Operation and Control3.3
- Active Listening3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Operations Monitoring3.1
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Coordination3.1
- Time Management3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.0
- Quality Control Analysis2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 11 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
11
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Speaking | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | 2.4 | Not selected | 2.4 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with RiggersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND | $169,480 | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | $105,600 | 650 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $103,030 | 620 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $97,850 | 270 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $96,880 | 1,250 | 2025 |
| OR | $94,470 | 290 | 2025 |
| UT | $93,640 | 490 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $91,430 | 110 | 2025 |
| MD | $91,420 | 230 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $87,570 | 170 | 2025 |
| MN | $87,120 | 190 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $87,120 | 140 | 2025 |
| CA | $85,730 | 2,260 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $85,300 | 570 | 2025 |
| HI | $84,410 | 170 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,370 | 140 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,130 | 770 | 2025 |
| NJ | $82,130 | 200 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $81,860 | 100 | 2025 |
| IL | $81,860 | 120 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Build a transition comparisonCareer and skills data: O*NET 31.0.
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.