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Overview
Boat riggers install motors, gauges, controls and boat accessories with hand and power tools, then check vessels before delivery.
In job descriptions, look for engine parts, batteries, lights, fuel tanks, ignition switches, engineering drawings, corrosion checks, safety equipment, hydraulic systems and pre-delivery inspection.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Boat rigger work is hands-on installation on vessels before delivery or service. Motors, controls, gauges, lights, batteries and fuel systems must be fitted, fastened, checked and documented.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include reading engineering drawings, using power tools, aligning and fastening components, recognizing corrosion, troubleshooting, checking vessel compliance and installing electrical, hydraulic or safety equipment.
Salary context
Pay expectations are shaped by boat size, engine complexity, electrical or hydraulic work, inspection responsibility, customer delivery deadlines and whether the role includes repair of installed equipment.
Career paths
Development can move from accessory installation into engine fitting, vessel inspection, marine electrical work, hydraulic systems, service coordination, prototype builds or workshop lead roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name new-build rigging, pre-delivery checks, engine parts, safety equipment, drawings, lifting equipment or corrosion repair. The same title may cover simple accessories or complex vessel systems.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for boat rigger work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Riggers
49-9096.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETMillwrights
49-9044.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSailors and Marine Oilers
53-5011.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
rigger (7215.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/26a86453-4236-49a3-ae3a-313c1cacb5ff |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7215.2.1 |
| ISCO group | 7215 |
| Concept type | Occupation |