Rigger salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,028 — Victoria sits $2,964 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Rigger salary of $77,064 — after $13,639 income tax and $1,541 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Spotters Australia★ 4.0 | $76,768 | $65,228 – $80,601 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $72,124 | $67,184 – $77,064 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $71,136 | $71,136 – $71,136 |
| Select Cranes & Rigging★ 4.0 | $70,998 | $62,125 – $80,601 |
| Lettieri Group★ 4.1 | $65,228 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Harris HMC★ 4.0 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| VSL International★ 3.8 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Watpac Construction★ 3.2 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Hansen Yuncken★ 4.0 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Leeda Projects★ 3.1 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| EuroPrecast★ 4.0 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Stanmor Ceramics★ 3.3 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| S.W.A. Shopfitting | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| V&G Concrete Constructions★ 3.7 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Seventy Third Jettison | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Keele Industries | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Executive Sound Windows★ 4.4 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Kingswood Aluminium★ 2.6 | $63,686 | $62,125 – $65,228 |
| Socio Engineering Services | $60,077 | $57,216 – $63,081 |
| JTS Asset Support Services★ 4.4 | $57,918 | $53,843 – $62,315 |
Rigger pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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