Statewide pay Government data
Riggers in Hawaii earn a statewide median of $84,410 a year, 40% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #7 of 43 states. About 170 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near Hawaii
See all states on the riggers nationwide.
Pay by city Government data
BLS publishes rigger pay for 1 Hawaii metro: Honolulu.
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HonoluluHAWAII · HI | $87,570 | $78,920 | 170 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
The job (national)
Set up or repair rigging for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, or for the entertainment industry.
Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 3.9% from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,700 openings a year. Typical training: moderate-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, riggers have 79 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, about the same as all jobs (87). The most common cause is falls, slips and trips.
What the work is like Government data
How often riggers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Registered apprenticeships Government data
Of rigger apprentices in Hawaii who finished or left a registered program in fiscal years 2020–2024, 89% completed (U.S.: 72%), about 8 graduates a year. The typical program runs 7,200 hours, about 4 years of full-time work. Search open registered programs near you on the official Apprenticeship Finder.
U.S. Department of Labor, RAPIDS apprentice records (Completion Rate Analysis), FY2020–2024 exits.
Licensing in Hawaii Official source
The main state licensing office in Hawaii is the Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing. Contractors License Board and Board of Electricians and Plumbers. It can point you to the right license for riggers.
Official Hawaii licensing site ↗
Requirements for riggers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Union membership
In 2025, 24.8% of wage and salary workers in Hawaii were union members, above the U.S. rate of about 10% (#1 of 51 states and D.C.), and 26.0% were covered by a union contract. These figures cover all jobs in the state, not only riggers.
BLS Union Members, 2025 (Current Population Survey), table 5.
Cities in Hawaii
All trades in Hawaii.