Modeled career paths · Theatrical rigging

Where does a Entertainment Rigger go next?

What employers are asking a Entertainment Rigger for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Senior Rigger+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Entertainment Rigger go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Head Rigger+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Entertainment Rigger go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Rigging Director+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Rigger. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Licensed Pyrotechnician+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Rigger. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Shop Lead, Scenic+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Rigger. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.