Riggers are about average in terms of happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, riggers rate their career happiness 3.3 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 46% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy riggers are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle mechanic | 3.5 | $38k |
| Aviation inspector | 3.5 | $76k |
| Industrial designer | 3.5 | $67k |
| Faller | 3.4 | $45k |
| Rigger | 3.3 | $51k |
| Wind turbine services technician | 3.2 | $53k |
| Extraction worker | 3.2 | $37k |
| Radio mechanic | 3.1 | $55k |
| Welder | 3.1 | $38k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are riggers happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do riggers find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as riggers?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are rigger’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are riggers making the best use of their abilities?