Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Riggers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Crane and Tower OperatorsCareer Change90.6% skill match

    Riggers and Crane and Tower Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Crane and Tower Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 9% higher.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $68,080
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  2. Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move92.3% skill match

    Riggers and Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 52% higher.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $95,320
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface MiningCareer Change92% skill match

    Riggers and Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $57,430
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  4. Sheet Metal WorkersCareer Change92.3% skill match

    Riggers and Sheet Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Sheet Metal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $61,800
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  5. BoilermakersCareer Change92.7% skill match

    Riggers and Boilermakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Boilermakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% higher.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $76,410
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  6. Layout Workers, Metal and PlasticCareer Change93.4% skill match

    Riggers and Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $63,870
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  7. Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersLateral Move88.7% skill match

    Riggers and Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $74,330
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Automotive Body and Related RepairersLateral Move88.5% skill match

    Riggers and Automotive Body and Related Repairers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Automotive Body and Related Repairers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 12% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $54,890
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  9. Continuous Mining Machine OperatorsCareer Change92.9% skill match

    Riggers and Continuous Mining Machine Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Continuous Mining Machine Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $61,810
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Drywall and Ceiling Tile InstallersCareer Change87.9% skill match

    Riggers and Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $58,930
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Commercial DiversAdvancement94% skill match

    Riggers and Commercial Divers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Commercial Divers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (3 vs 2). Median salary is about 17% higher.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $72,990
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    3
  12. Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCareer Change93.3% skill match

    Riggers and Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $49,030
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCareer Change88.7% skill match

    Riggers and Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 24% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $47,720
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticCareer Change87.6% skill match

    Riggers and Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 25% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $47,180
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change89.7% skill match

    Riggers and Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (90% match). Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 20% lower.

    Current median salary
    $62,640
    Target median salary
    $50,270
    Current Job Zone
    2
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.