Also called: Theatrical Rigging Engineer
Engineers the structures that hang speakers, lights and flying performers over concert and theater stages.
You calculate loads for a stadium tour's lighting truss, check arena roof beams, and approve the plan before riggers climb up. On tour days you may check rigging plans for a new arena every night.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in civil or structural engineering.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Civil engineers overall.
Low risk for 10 years. AI speeds load calculations; judging rigs in real venues and signing off on safety stays human.
Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus, Theater tech crew, Drafting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 17-2051.
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