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Occupational Description

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

Employment Outlook for Riggers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at a very slow rate in Oregon. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the statewide average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Riggers There are no openings for this occupation.

State of Oregon License Information for Riggers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Riggers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$12.94	$17.12	$20.71	$31.89	$37.12	$22.93	$47,699

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Regional Employment Projections for Riggers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	246	249	3	1.2%	0	6	6
Multnomah / Washington	99	100	1	1.0%	0	2	2
Douglas	27	26	-1	-3.7%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	23	23	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Clackamas	22	22	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	18	19	1	5.6%	0	0	1
Jackson / Josephine	17	18	1	5.9%	0	0	1
Morrow / Umatilla	14	10	-4	-28.6%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	9	10	1	11.1%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	8	8	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Lane	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Riggers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	246
Total, All Industries	Private	210
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	61
Crop Production	Private	11
Fruit and Tree Nut Farming	Private	11
Forestry and Logging	Private	50
Logging	Private	50
Construction	Private	15
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	15
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	15
Manufacturing	Private	93
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	86
Ship and Boat Building	Private	44
Wholesale Trade	Private	12
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	12
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	Private	12
Retail Trade	Private	14
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	14
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	Private	14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	12
Rental and Leasing Services	Private	12
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	Private	12
Total, All Industries	Federal	36
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	36

Educational Requirements for Riggers Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Riggers

• Calculate Stress, Load Or Capacity Of Structures And Materials
• Coordinate Teams
• Dismantle And Reassemble Rigging
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Install Or Replace Cables On Cranes Or Mechanical Booms
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Precision Measuring Devices, Tools And Equipment
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Repair Setting
• Set Up And Repair Specialized Rigging
• Set Up Lifting Devices
• Splice And Repair Ropes And Cables
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Geometry
• Use Metric System
• Use Pneumatic Tools

Schools and Training Providers for Riggers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Heavy Equipment Operators School, Inc. 1510 Hwy 99N Eugene, OR 97402-1647 Phone: (541) 349-5076 Programs of Training: Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Northwest College of Construction 8111 NE Holman Portland, OR 97218-4021 Phone: (503) 256-7300 Programs of Training: Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Riggers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Riggers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Crane And Tower Operators	21%
Carpet Installers	21%
Material Moving Workers, All Other	21%
Blasters, Explosives Workers, And Ordnance Handling Experts	20%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, And Hard Tiles	20%