Also called: Wire Rigger, Stunt Rigging Technician
Builds the wires, ratchets, and harnesses that fling stunt performers through the air safely.
A stunt rigger calculates forces, sets up cables and air rams, and pulls the line that yanks a performer backward as if hit by an explosion.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Rigging and engineering knowledge plus stunt experience.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Theater Technology.
Growing about average. Niche specialty.
Low risk for 10 years. Automated winches help, but building and checking wires and harnesses that keep people safe stays skilled human work.
Classes: Physics, Construction CTE, Theater tech crew (fly rigging), Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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