Rigger-New Construction
$26.75 - $34.75/hr
Position Summary The Rigger is responsible for assembling rigging to lift and moving equipment or material on a construction project. This position is deemed 'safety sensitive' due to the fact that a ...
Rigger-New Construction
$26.75 - $34.75/hr
Position Summary The Rigger is responsible for assembling rigging to lift and moving equipment or material on a construction project. This position is deemed 'safety sensitive' due to the fact that a ...
Rigger Foreman
Marcus Hook, PA · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Marcus Hook, PA · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$24.25 - $31.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$24.25 - $31.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Camden, NJ · On-site
$24.25 - $31.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Camden, NJ · On-site
$24.25 - $31.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Sicklerville, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Sicklerville, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Riverton, NJ · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Riverton, NJ · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger
$21.25 - $27.25/hr
We are seeking Riggers to support safe lifting operations and material placement on active construction sites. What You'll Do * Attach, secure, and guide loads for cranes and heavy equipment.
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Rigger
$21.25 - $27.25/hr
We are seeking Riggers to support safe lifting operations and material placement on active construction sites. What You'll Do * Attach, secure, and guide loads for cranes and heavy equipment.
Rigger Foreman
Sewell, NJ · On-site
$22.75 - $29.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Sewell, NJ · On-site
$22.75 - $29.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Bryn Mawr, PA · On-site
$21 - $27/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Bryn Mawr, PA · On-site
$21 - $27/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$23.25 - $30/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$23.25 - $30/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Conshohocken, PA · On-site
$23.50 - $30.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Conshohocken, PA · On-site
$23.50 - $30.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Norristown, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Norristown, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Valley Forge, PA · On-site
$24 - $30.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Valley Forge, PA · On-site
$24 - $30.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Huntingdon Valley, PA · On-site
$23.50 - $30.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Huntingdon Valley, PA · On-site
$23.50 - $30.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Paulsboro, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Paulsboro, NJ · On-site
$23.50 - $30.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.75/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$24 - $31/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Philadelphia, PA · On-site
$24 - $31/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Fort Washington, PA · On-site
$22.75 - $29.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Fort Washington, PA · On-site
$22.75 - $29.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Clayton, NJ · On-site
$22.50 - $29.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Clayton, NJ · On-site
$22.50 - $29.25/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Bensalem, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Rigger Foreman
Bensalem, PA · On-site
$23 - $29.50/hr
The Rigging Foreman leads field crews performing heavy lifts, equipment setting, and machinery moving on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed ...
Construction Rigger information
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$14.18 - $16.22
1% of jobs
$16.22 - $18.25
6% of jobs
$18.25 - $20.28
5% of jobs
$20.28 - $22.31
6% of jobs
$23.09 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$22.31 - $24.34
16% of jobs
The median wage is $25.57 / hr.
$24.34 - $26.38
25% of jobs
$26.38 - $28.41
14% of jobs
$28.83 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$28.41 - $30.44
6% of jobs
$30.44 - $32.47
16% of jobs
$32.47 - $34.51
3% of jobs
$34.51 - $36.54
1% of jobs
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$26
$36
How much do construction rigger jobs pay per hour?
As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for construction rigger in the United States is $26.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $29.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is a Construction Rigger job?
A Construction Rigger is responsible for setting up and securing heavy loads, such as equipment and structural components, using cables, pulleys, winches, and hoists. They ensure that materials are lifted and moved safely by calculating load weights, selecting appropriate rigging gear, and following strict safety protocols. Riggers work closely with crane operators and other construction personnel to facilitate efficient lifting operations. Their role is critical in preventing accidents and ensuring the structural integrity of lifted components.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Construction Rigger position, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Construction Rigger, you need a solid understanding of load calculations, rigging techniques, and safety protocols, often backed by completion of a recognized rigging certification or apprenticeship. Familiarity with cranes, hoisting equipment, hand tools, and safety systems like fall protection is essential. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and excellent problem-solving skills set high-performing riggers apart. These abilities ensure loads are moved safely and efficiently, minimizing risks and supporting successful project completion.
What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Construction Rigger on a job site?
Construction Riggers are responsible for setting up and securing rigging gear, attaching loads, signaling crane operators, inspecting equipment, and ensuring all lifting operations follow strict safety procedures. On a typical day, you'll work closely with crane crews, site supervisors, and other construction workers to ensure that heavy materials are properly lifted and relocated as needed. Rigging tasks can change frequently depending on the project's stage, so adaptability and clear communication are important. You may also be involved in maintenance of rigging equipment and are expected to report and address any safety concerns immediately. This role keeps you active on your feet and often outdoors, making for a dynamic and hands-on work environment.
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$26.75 - $34.75/hr
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Posted 22 days ago
Job description
Lexicon offers a unique combination of capabilities. Our services include construction management, fabrication, erection, mechanical installation, and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial, and roadway projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction and management services.
Position Summary
The Rigger is responsible for assembling rigging to lift and moving equipment or material on a construction project. This position is deemed 'safety sensitive' due to the fact that a person improperly performing the essential or marginal functions of the job would constitute a threat to the health or safety of the employee, the employee's co-workers, and/or the public at large.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Selects cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved.
- Attaches pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures with bolts and clamps.
- Attaches load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropers and chains to crane hook.
- Gives directions to Overhead Crane Operator engaged in hoisting and moving loads to ensure safety of workers and material handled.
- Sets up, braces and rigs hoisting equipment.
- Splices wire cables to make or repair slings and tackle.
- Adheres to all company safety and OSHA regulations.
- The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.
Qualifications
Minimum of two years' experience as a rigger/ironworker. Must have all required hand tools. Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
Physical Demands
Must be able to frequently lift in <100 pounds and climb <300 feet. Must have ability to bend, stoop, push and pull frequently. Exposure to temperature fluctuations and loud work environment. Able to qualify as a competent person per OSHA standards. All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. I have reviewed, understand and can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations. All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- HSA with Employer contributions
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Income Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- 401 (k)
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States for our company without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. Note: The company does not provide employment visa sponsorship.