Rigger salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,028 — Queensland sits $4,940 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $75,088 — after $13,314 income tax and $1,502 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sergi Group | $78,684 | $76,768 – $80,601 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $73,112 | $61,256 – $94,848 |
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $71,002 | $70,125 – $71,879 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $68,415 | $68,415 – $68,415 |
| Scope Safety Systems (Victoria)★ 4.0 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $61,987 | $59,003 – $65,089 |
| Scooter Commercial★ 4.6 | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| Global HR★ 2.9 | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| Abraham Holdings★ 3.1 | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| Superior Walls & Ceilings (QLD)★ 3.0 | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| Team Rapt | $60,762 | $59,280 – $62,244 |
| Southern Star Crane & Hoist★ 5.0 | $60,742 | $59,260 – $63,785 |
| Grooms Construction★ 4.0 | $60,663 | $59,181 – $63,686 |
| Shepherd Contracting★ 5.0 | $59,280 | $57,818 – $62,244 |
| Abigroup★ 4.4 | $57,719 | $57,008 – $58,430 |
| True Blue Alltrades Recruitment Services★ 4.2 | $53,136 | $51,840 – $54,432 |
| Traffex | $53,136 | $51,840 – $54,432 |
| Wadsworth Constructions★ 4.6 | $53,136 | $51,840 – $54,432 |
| Alfa Tiling★ 3.5 | $52,473 | $50,561 – $55,777 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $40,629 | $38,913 – $42,344 |
Rigger pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.