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Riggers in Georgia
Is Georgia a good place for you to work as a Rigger?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Riggers in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Riggers in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Riggers in Georgia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Riggers Work in Georgia?
In 2018, there were 400 Riggers working in the state.
There were 230 Riggers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 250 Riggers working in it, which means Georgia has more Riggers than average.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Riggers in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.6%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 210 total jobs in 2026 for Riggers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,300 annual jobs and 22,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Riggers Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Riggers ranged from $17,640 to $56,030 with $32,120 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.48 to $26.94. The median hourly rate was $15.44.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.65 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $5.21.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia Metros for Riggers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Riggers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 80 | $38,280 |
Savannah, GA | 30 | $41,860 |
Top States for Riggers Employment
View the list below to see where most Riggers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Louisiana | 3,900 | $45,290 |
Texas | 2,940 | $49,550 |
California | 2,140 | $57,300 |
Virginia | 1,320 | $52,300 |
Washington | 930 | $56,670 |
Florida | 850 | $48,970 |
Illinois | 590 | $70,390 |
Massachusetts | 520 | $47,750 |
New York | 470 | $75,330 |
Nevada | 440 | $53,230 |
Pennsylvania | 430 | $45,610 |
Oklahoma | 410 | $49,060 |
Georgia | 400 | $32,120 |
Mississippi | 380 | $51,090 |
North Carolina | 380 | $48,890 |
Indiana | 350 | $48,930 |
South Carolina | 340 | $36,860 |
Ohio | 320 | $43,930 |
Maine | 290 | $54,090 |
Alabama | 270 | $44,960 |
Below are the states where Riggers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | $75,330 |
Hawaii | $71,090 |
Illinois | $70,390 |
Minnesota | $66,270 |
Oregon | $66,250 |
New Mexico | $61,220 |
Utah | $60,300 |
New Jersey | $60,220 |
Alaska | $59,960 |
Maryland | $59,930 |
Related Careers in Georgia
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Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4,530 |
Helpers–Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 3,210 |
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | 890 |
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | 400 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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