Riggers

Top 3 Rigger Jobs

  • Operations Analyst - Keurig Dr Pepper - Dallas,TX

    Job Overview: Inventory Operations Analyst – BSO & Inventory Performance This position will be based in the Frisco/DFW area with a hybrid schedule of 3...

  • Forklift Operator - XPO - Garland,TX

    What you'll need to succeed as a Forklift Operator at XPO Get a feel for the role. Watch this short video to see a day-in-the-life on an XPO dock. Minimum qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age Able to do basic math calculations, with and

  • Heavy Duty Mechanic - The ProLift Rigging Company - Dallas,TX

    ProLift Rigging is a privately owned, purpose-driven industrial construction company that has a unique, opportunistic, and growth-oriented culture. OUR PURPOSE To acknowledge and glorify God by living in...

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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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