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OSCA 821231Updated 2026-01-29
Construction Rigger
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 821711OSCA 821231
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 120k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2320
Salary range: AUD 108k-AUD 132k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
28.8%
WA
23.7%
VIC
20.6%
NSW
Education mix
41.9%
certificate iii/ iv
18.9%
year 12
17.2%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Construction Riggers assemble and install rigging gear, such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches, to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel, and other heavy objects.
What you do
- • Erects lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installs cables and attaches counterweights.
- • Attaches slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots.
- • Fits and bolts tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (41.9%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Attaches slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots.
- • Erects guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, lays planks and hangs safety nets.
- • Erects lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installs cables and attaches counterweights.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2320
Annual median: AUD 120k
Range: AUD 108k-AUD 132k