Rigger salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,028 — South Australia sits $17,903 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $62,125 — after $9,357 income tax and $1,243 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Jaypee Group★ 3.8 | $190,242 | $182,757 – $197,728 |
| Ensign Energy Services★ 3.8 | $160,306 | $155,058 – $165,554 |
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $80,186 | $78,230 – $82,182 |
| Cypher Technologies & Construction★ 3.0 | $79,815 | $77,209 – $82,421 |
| Decon★ 3.6 | $70,741 | $67,579 – $73,883 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $69,694 | $64,717 – $75,052 |
| WALZ Construction★ 2.7 | $66,605 | $63,697 – $69,514 |
| Adriatic Stone★ 4.0 | $65,544 | $63,074 – $67,994 |
| Mk2 Recruitment★ 3.2 | $64,981 | $62,792 – $67,170 |
| Cup Foods | $64,872 | $62,481 – $67,263 |
| Smart Tilings & Stone | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| V Constructions★ 4.4 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $53,431 | $51,712 – $55,150 |
| Link Engineering (Australia)★ 2.7 | $52,957 | $50,941 – $54,992 |
| Upperdeck Contractors★ 5.0 | $51,840 | $50,561 – $54,432 |
| United Precast★ 2.0 | $43,334 | $42,484 – $44,164 |
Rigger pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.