The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Ship and boat building and repair companies
- Federal government agencies
- Special trade contractors
- Temporary worker agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing more slowly than average. Some industries such as construction are growing quickly creating more demand for riggers. Other industries such as manufacturing are growing very slowly.
Most openings will occur as a result of people leaving this line of work. However, it is a very small career and very few job openings are expected.
Riggers (CIS 100436)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
419 Very small |
& |
13.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
51 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
136 Very small |
& |
9.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
14 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Du Page County |
65 Very small |
& |
13.8% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
9 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
23 Very small |
& |
13.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| McHenry County |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
10 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
16 Very small |
& |
18.8% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
6 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
23 Very small |
& |
4.3% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
25 Very small |
& |
28.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
8 Very small |
& |
25.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
15 Very small |
& |
13.3% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
19,700 Very small |
& |
1.5% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
2,000 Very few |