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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	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Riggers There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Hook Tender	7/26/10	Tillamook	DOE

Job Openings from the Web 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	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$16.02	$18.11	$23.14	$34.78	$37.27	$24.91	$51,815
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	12.86	16.72	20.49	23.87	26.10	20.03	41,666
Multnomah / Washington	21.16	23.67	26.57	34.78	36.09	27.97	58,177

Data Sources and Limitations

Regional Employment Projections for Riggers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	266	270	4	1.5%	0	4	5
Multnomah / Washington	105	108	3	2.9%	0	2	2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	25	25	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clackamas	23	26	3	13.0%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	21	21	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	17	15	-2	-11.8%	0	0	0
Lane	17	16	-1	-5.9%	0	0	0
Jackson / Josephine	16	17	1	6.2%	0	0	0
Douglas	14	13	-1	-7.1%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	12	11	-1	-8.3%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	9	7	-2	-22.2%	0	0	0
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	4	4	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	2	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	1	0	-1	-100.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	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	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	266
Total, All Industries	Private	232
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	89
Crop Production	Private	13
Fruit and Tree Nut Farming	Private	13
Forestry and Logging	Private	76
Logging	Private	76
Construction	Private	20
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	20
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	20
Manufacturing	Private	89
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	85
Ship and Boat Building	Private	48
Wholesale Trade	Private	13
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	13
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers	Private	13
Retail Trade	Private	18
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	18
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	Private	18
Total, All Industries	Federal	34
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	34

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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation

Northwest College of Construction 8111 NE Holman St. Portland, OR 97218-4021 Phone: (503) 256-7300 Programs of Training: 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	Red Hat Center of Practical Construction LLC 560 SW "B" Avenue Corvallis, OR 97333-4456 Phone: (541) 753-2902 Programs of Training: Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0761 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.

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