Additional Information
Contact Information
- E-mail: paul.martz@alaska.gov
- Phone: 907.465.6028
- Phone: 907.465.4500
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Riggers (49-9096)
Occupation description: Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 estimate | 2026 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 42 | 41 | -2.4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| United States | 20,900 | 22,900 | 9.8 | 700 | 1,500 | 2,410 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 25.20 | 15.44 | 18.37 | 24.45 | 29.82 | 37.13 |
| Alaska | 30.70 | 20.97 | 25.74 | 29.60 | 33.96 | 37.77 |
| Balance of State | * | * | 25.74 | * | 33.96 | * |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
| 54 | 16 | 29.6 | 52.3 | 40.9 |
| 2016 Potential Supply
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|---|---|
| Qualified but working in another occupation | 13 |
| Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 9 |
| UI claimants previously working in occupation | 6 |
| 2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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|---|---|
| Number of registrants | 94 |
| Number of job position postings | 13 |
| Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 7.2 |
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
| Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Training Resources
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Petroleum Academy (Kenai) | |
| Rigging/Lifting Training (16 Hours) | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust (Anchorage) | |
| OSHA 10 Hour General Construction | |
| OSHA 30 Hour General Construction | |
| Qualified Rigger/Signal Person | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Alaska West Training Center (Fairbanks) | |
| Fall Protection - S08 | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| American Health and Safety, LLC (Fairbanks) | |
| OSHA 10 Hours | |
| OSHA 30 Hours | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| AVTEC (Seward) | |
| Pedestal Crane - Signalman/Rigging | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Center for Employment Education (Anchorage) | |
| OSHA 10 hour | |
| OSHA 30 hour | |
| Qualified Rigger/Signalperson | |
| Qualified Rigger/Signalperson and Boom Truck Combined | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Management Inc (Anchorage) | |
| OSHA 10/30 Hour General Industry | |
| OSHA Construction Outreach - 10 Hours | Certificate |
| OSHA Construction Outreach - 30 Hours | Certificate |
| OSHA General Industry Outreach - 30 Hours | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| Satori Group Inc (Anchorage) | |
| OSHA Outreach Training, 10 Hour | Certificate |
| OSHA Outreach Training, 30 Hour | Certificate |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| TSS - The Safety Specialists (Ketchikan) | |
| OSHA Compliance Training | |
| Degree | |
|---|---|
| University of Alaska, Mining and Petroleum Training Service (Soldotna) | |
| Rigging and Signalperson Entry Level | |
