Industries with Fastest Riggers Salary Growth

These industries raised Riggers salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

43
Industries with Growth
+161.2%
Highest Growth
+32.1%
Average Growth
9
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Riggers salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 43 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Specialized Design Services $35,860 $93,680 +$57,820 +161.2%
2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $39,230 $79,330 +$40,100 +102.2%
3 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $53,700 $91,070 +$37,370 +69.6%
4 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $50,680 $85,910 +$35,230 +69.5%
5 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $60,170 $101,840 +$41,670 +69.3%
6 Motion Picture and Video Industries $60,170 $101,840 +$41,670 +69.3%
7 Employment Services $49,000 $75,980 +$26,980 +55.1%
8 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $47,630 $72,800 +$25,170 +52.8%
9 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $50,900 $74,150 +$23,250 +45.7%
10 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $52,310 $72,800 +$20,490 +39.2%
11 Utility System Construction $54,260 $75,430 +$21,170 +39.0%
12 Water Transportation $36,310 $49,920 +$13,610 +37.5%
13 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $39,310 $53,920 +$14,610 +37.2%
14 Inland Water Transportation $36,310 $49,240 +$12,930 +35.6%
15 Building Equipment Contractors $48,590 $63,120 +$14,530 +29.9%
16 Other Building Equipment Contractors $48,140 $61,800 +$13,660 +28.4%
17 Specialty Trade Contractors $50,270 $63,630 +$13,360 +26.6%
18 Repair and Maintenance $40,680 $51,250 +$10,570 +26.0%
19 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $48,210 $60,520 +$12,310 +25.5%
20 Temporary Help Services $49,490 $62,120 +$12,630 +25.5%
21 Building Finishing Contractors $54,700 $68,640 +$13,940 +25.5%
22 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $51,190 $64,010 +$12,820 +25.0%
23 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $45,750 $57,190 +$11,440 +25.0%
24 Truck Transportation $41,990 $52,360 +$10,370 +24.7%
25 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $48,210 $60,060 +$11,850 +24.6%
26 Construction of Buildings $57,010 $69,820 +$12,810 +22.5%
27 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $37,450 $45,860 +$8,410 +22.5%
28 Nonresidential Building Construction $57,000 $68,640 +$11,640 +20.4%
29 Performing Arts Companies $55,950 $66,560 +$10,610 +19.0%
30 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $40,290 $46,840 +$6,550 +16.3%
31 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $52,640 $60,400 +$7,760 +14.7%
32 Ship and Boat Building $52,770 $60,510 +$7,740 +14.7%
33 Rental and Leasing Services $52,580 $59,040 +$6,460 +12.3%
34 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $52,580 $59,040 +$6,460 +12.3%
35 Oil and Gas Extraction $42,410 $46,800 +$4,390 +10.4%
36 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $36,730 $40,400 +$3,670 +10.0%
37 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $37,550 $40,940 +$3,390 +9.0%
38 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $39,610 $43,080 +$3,470 +8.8%
39 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $39,610 $43,080 +$3,470 +8.8%
40 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $44,740 $47,320 +$2,580 +5.8%
41 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $44,180 $44,930 +$750 +1.7%
42 Utilities $91,070 $92,280 +$1,210 +1.3%
43 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $91,070 $92,280 +$1,210 +1.3%

9 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Support Activities for Transportation $55,070 $36,380 -$18,690 -33.9%
2 Support Activities for Water Transportation $51,860 $35,580 -$16,280 -31.4%
3 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $55,930 $48,720 -$7,210 -12.9%
4 Management of Companies and Enterprises $58,030 $50,770 -$7,260 -12.5%
5 Support Activities for Mining $44,220 $40,020 -$4,200 -9.5%
6 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $56,590 $51,500 -$5,090 -9.0%
7 Engineering Services $56,240 $51,500 -$4,740 -8.4%
8 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $48,180 $46,800 -$1,380 -2.9%
9 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $44,670 $44,580 -$90 -0.2%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Riggers in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.