Riggers

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

12.9k

Average Age

38.9

Estimated Job Growth

3.25%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$63,062

Average Male Salary

$64,176

Average Female Salary

$43,244

About

Riggers are most often employed by the Ship & boat building industry. The average yearly wage for Riggers was $63,062 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Riggers are Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, Newport News City PUMA, VA, and Blount County--Maryville & Alcoa cities PUMA, TN. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Riggers are Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA, Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA, and Coastal Bend COG (Central) & Willacy County PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Riggers workforce. Riggers workforce in 2024 was 12,894 people, of which 5.32% were women and 94.7% were men.

Riggers are paid most in Kitsap County (South)--Bremerton & Port Orchard Cities PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in Acadiana Regional Development District 2--Acadia & Vermilion Parishes PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

12,208

Male Workforce

± 2.71k

686

Female Workforce

± 643

The Riggers workforce in 2024 was 12,894 people (5.32% women and 94.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 8.08% between 2014 (11,930) and 2024 (12,894).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Riggers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($106,135), Illinois ($90,200), and Washington ($84,939).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$63,062

AVERAGE WAGE

#238 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Riggers earned an average of $63,062, $6,816 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Riggers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Riggers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.312, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Riggers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Riggers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Riggers and on wages for those in the field. Ship & boat building is the industry that employs the most Riggers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Riggers, by average wage, is Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($102,322).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

12.9k

2024 Workforce

± 2,788

7.17%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 29%

This graphic shows the share of Riggers employed by various industries. Ship & boat building employs the largest share of Riggers at 45.9%, followed by Support activities for mining with 27.6% and Construction with 16.4%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Riggers in the US. The workforce of Riggers in 2024 was 12,894 people, with 5.32% woman, and 94.7% men. The average age of male Riggers in the workforce is 39.2 and of female Riggers is 33.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Riggers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Riggers in 2024 was 12,894 people, with 5.32% woman, and 94.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (2,610 people), 30 to 34 years (2,387 people), and 35 to 39 years (1,553 people). Among them they concentrated 52.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 19.8% of Riggers workers were Hispanic and 80.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (82.3%), Puerto Rican (10.5)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (7.24)%

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Races

In 2024, 65.1% of the Riggers workforce were White, of which 4.78% were women and 95.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (15.1%) and Black (12.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Riggers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Riggers is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Transportation.

Among the necessary skills for Riggers, Operation and Control stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Riggers need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Riggers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (203 people), Visual & Performing Arts (149 people), and Psychology (135 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Riggers workers were High School or Equivalent (5,533 people), Some college (3,751 people), and Secondary Education (1,316 people).

The graphic shows the Riggers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Riggers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Riggers need many skills, but most especially Operation and Control, Monitoring, Coordination.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Riggers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Riggers are expected to see a growth of 3.25% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.25%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Riggers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.