Rigger salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $80,028 — after $14,528 income tax and $1,601 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Rigger roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $94,500 | $40,500 – $100,000 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $77,064 | $61,256 – $102,752 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $74,100 | $71,136 – $77,064 |
| Select Cranes & Rigging★ 4.0 | $70,998 | $62,125 – $80,601 |
| Total Reo★ 4.0 | $65,287 | $62,165 – $68,547 |
| Haywards Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.8 | $63,801 | $60,258 – $67,482 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $61,987 | $59,003 – $65,089 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $60,387 | $58,055 – $94,848 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Derek Gee Installations★ 3.5 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $60,131 | $58,664 – $61,634 |
| JTS Asset Support Services★ 4.4 | $57,918 | $53,843 – $62,315 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $54,004 | $52,858 – $55,150 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $53,431 | $51,712 – $55,150 |
| Able Formwork★ 4.2 | $53,431 | $51,712 – $55,150 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $52,858 | $50,566 – $55,150 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $52,858 | $50,566 – $55,150 |
| Alfa Tiling★ 3.5 | $52,473 | $50,561 – $55,777 |
Rigger pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.