Rigger salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,028 — New South Wales sits $988 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $79,040 — after $14,232 income tax and $1,581 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $109,332 | $104,906 – $113,758 |
| BWS Stores★ 3.7 | $100,341 | $96,453 – $104,228 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $78,625 | $75,325 – $81,905 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $77,857 | $74,722 – $80,992 |
| Scaffrite Industrial Scaffolding★ 4.2 | $68,562 | $66,890 – $70,235 |
| ABS Aluminum Facades★ 4.3 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Think Civil | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Veritech Australia★ 4.0 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| VBP Interiors (Vic)★ 3.9 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Able Painting★ 2.4 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| AAA Passive Fire Services★ 3.7 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Tensioned Concrete | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| St George Concrete Pumping | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $59,221 | $58,055 – $60,387 |
| Uplift Crane Hire (Qld)★ 4.0 | $55,562 | $54,210 – $56,952 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $54,004 | $52,858 – $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 |
| Ultimate Equipment★ 5.0 | $50,309 | $49,242 – $51,376 |
Rigger pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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.