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Rigger salary in Tasmania

Median base salary
$65,228
per year before tax
Market data · 13 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$62,125 · 10th percentile$65,228 median$65,228 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $80,028 Tasmania sits $14,800 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$53,589per year after tax

Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $65,228 — after $10,335 income tax and $1,305 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,031
Fortnightly
$2,061
Monthly
$4,466
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Rigger job market
Employed in Australia
7,400
Median age
39
Work part-time
12%
Gender split
2% women
98% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Rigger roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Carmichael Builders1.0$67,960$65,024 – $70,895
SP Curbing & Channeling3.0$65,228$62,679 – $67,777
2DM Contracting$65,208$62,837 – $67,579
Statewide Cranes Australia$65,089$62,540 – $67,638
Haywards Steel Fabrication & Construction3.8$63,801$60,258 – $67,482
VOS Construction and Joinery3.9$63,686$62,125 – $65,228
Hammerhead Builders4.8$63,686$62,125 – $65,228
Total Construction Australia4.4$63,686$62,125 – $65,228
Celtic Decor3.0$63,686$62,125 – $65,228
Magee Coatings3.0$63,686$62,125 – $65,228
Derek Gee Installations3.5$60,131$58,664 – $61,634

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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.