Also called: Rigger (Shipbuilding)
Plans and rigs the lifts that move giant ship sections, engines, and propellers around a shipyard.
A rigger chooses slings and shackles, calculates loads, and signals crane operators to lift a 200-ton hull block into place.
Apprenticeship, about 3 years after high school. Shipyard apprenticeship and rigging certifications.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Rigging (apprenticeship).
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 49-9096: Average (3% to 4%).
Low risk for 10 years. Choosing slings, calculating loads and signaling 200-ton lifts in a crowded yard stays skilled human work.
Classes: Physics, Geometry, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9096.
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