Riggers

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

Tasks Include:

Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
Align, level, and anchor machinery.
Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +7.5%

National: +4.9%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$56,220.00

State

$58,490.00

Regional

Riggers

Description

Career Cluster:

Architecture & Construction

Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.

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Riggers

Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 62.85%
Less than a High School Diploma = 21.17%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 15.98%

Related Work Experience

None = 33.65%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 26.32%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 13.13%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.86%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.34%
Up to and including 1 month = 2.35%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 2.35%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 1.47%
Over 10 years = 0.52%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 21.06%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 18.79%
Up to and including 1 month = 15.23%
None = 12.57%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 10.16%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 8.45%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 7.81%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 5.93%

On-the-Job Training

Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 26.32%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 20.07%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 12.91%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.17%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 10.69%
None or short demonstration = 9.69%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.14%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and materials.
Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability.
Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
Select gear, such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules.
Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chainfalls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment.
Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques.
Align, level, and anchor machinery.
Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools.
Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials, such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets.
Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps.
Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
Clean and dress machine surfaces and component parts.
Load machines onto trucks to prepare for transportation.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and to the lines.

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Riggers

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
67.75	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
66.25	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
65.50	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
63.25	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
60.75	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
58.50	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
58.25	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
56.25	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
54.75	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
54.75	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
54.75	Building and Construction	Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
56.25	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
53.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
53.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
53.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
50.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
50.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
68.75	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
59.50	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
59.50	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
59.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
59.50	Depth Perception	The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
56.25	Trunk Strength	The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
56.25	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
56.25	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
56.25	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
53.00	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
53.00	Static Strength	The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
53.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
53.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53.00	Reaction Time	The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
53.00	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
50.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
50.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
50.00	Auditory Attention	The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
50.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
50.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
50.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
50.00	Gross Body Equilibrium	The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
50.00	Gross Body Coordination	The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
81.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
78.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
76.25	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
76.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
69.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
68.50	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
67.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
66.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
64.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
63.25	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
63.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
60.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
59.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
58.75	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
58.25	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
57.00	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
55.75	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
53.50	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
53.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
53.00	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
51.00	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
49.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
88.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
88.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
76.75	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
75.00	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
73.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
73.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
72.75	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
72.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
71.00	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
71.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
69.50	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
69.25	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
68.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
65.50	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
62.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
61.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
66.67	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
95.40	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
93.60	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
92.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
91.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
91.60	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
90.60	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
90.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
88.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
88.20	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
86.60	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
84.00	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
84.00	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
83.60	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
83.20	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
82.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
82.20	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
81.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
81.40	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
81.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
78.60	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
78.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
78.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
77.20	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
76.60	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
76.20	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
74.00	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment	How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
73.60	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
73.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
73.20	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
72.40	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
71.40	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
71.00	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
70.20	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
70.20	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
70.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
67.20	In an Open Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
66.40	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
64.20	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
61.60	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
61.40	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
60.60	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
59.60	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
59.60	Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles	How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
58.00	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
57.80	Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance	How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
57.60	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
54.60	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$37,420.00	$56,220.00	$75,350.00
Virginia	$39,610.00	$58,490.00	$61,560.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$44,980.00	$60,700.00	$67,210.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$47,070.00	$59,190.00	$62,570.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$34,890.00	$47,380.00	$59,650.00
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	$45,980.00	$76,910.00	$78,250.00
Shenandoah Valley	$44,090.00	$53,120.00	$62,690.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$37,890.00	$38,960.00	$50,690.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	24,200	25,400	+4.9%
Virginia	1,593	1,713	+7.5%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Performing General Physical Activities	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Developing and Building Teams	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Analyzing Data or Information	3.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	2.5
Coaching and Developing Others	2.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Working with Computers	2.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	2.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.0
Performing Administrative Activities	1.5
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5

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Riggers

Titles

Acrobatic Rigger
Boat Rigger
Crane Operator
Crane Rigger
Fly Rail Operator
Gantry Rigger
Gear Repairer
Grip
Hand Rigger
Heavy Lift Rigger
High Rigger
Hook Tender
Iron Worker
Laborer
Loft Rigger
Machinery Erector
Machinery Mover
Marine Rigger
Millwright
Outside Rigger
Parachute Rigger
Rig Builder
Rig Manager
Rigger
Rigger Apprentice
Rigging Foreman
Rigging Supervisor
Ship Rigger
Ship Rigger Apprentice
Slinger
Stage Rigger
Theatrical Rigger
Wire Rigger
Yacht Rigger
Yard Rigger

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Riggers

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