Head Rigger+27% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Senior Rigger go here
Modeled career paths · Theatrical rigging
Where does a Senior Rigger go next?
What employers are asking a Senior 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.
Management path
Rigging Director+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Senior Rigger go here
Special Effects Supervisor+80% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Rigging Director. 6% joint modeled share
Career pivot
Licensed Pyrotechnician+5% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Rigger go here
Shop Lead, Scenic-6% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Rigger go here
What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.