Sets up cables, slings, and pulleys to lift and move heavy equipment safely.
You choose slings and shackles to lift a 20-ton generator onto a roof, signal the crane operator, and guide it into place.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 2 years after high school. On-the-job training or apprenticeship; NCCCO rigger certification.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Rigging (certificate).
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Load sensors and lift software help plan, but choosing slings and guiding heavy loads on-site is hands-on judgment.
Classes: Physics, Geometry, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9096.
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