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Rigger

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AVG. SALARY

$50,140

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$50,140

Entry Annual Wage

$29,470

Experienced Annual Wage

$72,340

Average Hourly Wage

$24.11

Entry Hourly Wage

$14.17

Experienced Hourly Wage

$34.78

Median Hourly Wage

$22.32

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $49,590 or $23.84/hr $29,470 or $14.17/hr $72,340 or $34.78/hr

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$58,700

Average Hourly Wage

$28.22

Average Annual Range

$35,140 to $85,250

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 18,500 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
   
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (30.7%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (25.3%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (21%)
  • Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS336000) (13.4%)
  • Other specialty trade contractors (NAICS238900) (13.1%)
  • Ship and boat building (NAICS336600) (12.9%)
  • Building equipment contractors (NAICS238200) (11.3%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (9.6%)
  • Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS210000) (8.9%)
  • Support Activities for Mining (NAICS213000) (8.4%)

Contact

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    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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