There are currently an estimated 19,700 riggers in the United States. The rigger job market is expected to grow by 1.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are riggers?
CareerExplorer rates riggers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,600 riggers. That number is based on 300 additional riggers, and the retirement of 5,300 existing riggers.
What’s the supply of riggers?
The rigger industry is concentrated in Texas, Louisiana, Virginia
Rigger job market by state
| State Name | Employed Riggers |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,200 |
| Louisiana | 4,000 |
| Virginia | 1,280 |
| Washington | 900 |
| Florida | 780 |
| Massachusetts | 550 |
| Illinois | 480 |
| North Carolina | 480 |
| Pennsylvania | 450 |
| Oklahoma | 400 |
| Indiana | 380 |
| South Carolina | 320 |
| Maryland | 320 |
| Nevada | 290 |
| Maine | 280 |
| Kentucky | 280 |
| Ohio | 270 |
| Michigan | 260 |
| Hawaii | 250 |
| Minnesota | 230 |
| Georgia | 230 |
| Connecticut | 210 |
| Arkansas | 210 |
| New York | 190 |
| Alabama | 180 |
| Oregon | 180 |
| Wisconsin | 180 |
| Mississippi | 170 |
| Tennessee | 170 |
| New Jersey | 150 |
| Utah | 140 |
| Missouri | 110 |
| Nebraska | 110 |
| Colorado | 100 |
| North Dakota | 100 |
| Rhode Island | 90 |
| Iowa | 70 |
| New Hampshire | 60 |
| Arizona | 60 |
| West Virginia | 60 |
| Wyoming | 50 |
| New Mexico | 50 |
| Alaska | 40 |
| Kansas | 40 |