DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-9096 Riggers
Occupational Description:
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 190 | 42 | $29.20/hr | $1.84/hr | $15.99/hr | $20.34/hr | $24.87/hr | $42.19/hr | $47.72/hr |
| U S | 23,000 | 943 | $25.57/hr | $0.28/hr | $15.67/hr | $18.64/hr | $24.81/hr | $30.26/hr | $37.68/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 10,020 | $22.42/hr | 7.7% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 1,070 | $14.00/hr | 4.6% |
| Crane and Tower Operators | 460 | $26.04/hr | 4.0% |
| Hoist and Winch Operators | 110 | $44.97/hr | -14.6% |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Riggers
- Selects gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weight and size, facilities, and work schedule.
- Tests rigging, to ensure safety and reliability.
- Signals or gives verbal directions to workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, to ensure safety of workers and materials.
- Cleans and dresses machine surfaces and component parts.
- Controls movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces.
- Aligns, levels, and anchors machinery.
- Manipulates rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear, to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
- Dismantles, maintains, and stores rigging equipment.
- Fabricates and repairs rigging, such as slings, tackle, and ladders, using hand and power tools.
- Assembles and installs supporting structures, rigging, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
- Attaches pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms with bolts and clamps.
- Attaches load to rigging, to provide support or prepare for moving, using hand and power tools.
