pay for FAA Master Rigger?

[riggerrob 643]

FAA Master Riggers - working in some-one else's loft, with the loft owner supplying sewing machines, materials, etc - what is your take-home pay?

Alternatively, what piece rates are you paid?

[JerryBaumchen 1,468]

Hi Rob,

Pay? Pay?

Since I have never worked for someone else, I cannot comment.

I do feel that virtually every rigger there is, is underpaid for the responsibility & potential liability that they face everytime that they do anything on a parachute system.

J. Scott Hamilton, aviation lawyer, one-time Ass't Dir of USPA & one-time USPA Pres, once told me that he felt that the rigger with his name & seal on a rig had the most exposure of anyone in the parachute game. 'Exposure' is one of those lawyer words meaning your a** is exposed to the vultures.

Does that help?

JerryBaumchen

[likestojump 3]

I outsource some work to a couple of Master Riggers. Most work is per piece, but when it's hourly, it ends up being $45/hour.

[azureriders 0]

Outsourcing to a Master Rigger, or that Master Rigger working in your loft on your machines, are two entirely different things.

Not a rigger at all here, just commenting as a contractor who both employees other qualified personell and also outsources work.

[likestojump 3]

I agree. That's why I pointed out the details, and that's why I did not vote.

Riggers are underpaid, but such is the nature of the trade :(

[koppel 5]

Im an Aussie Rigger working in the loft where I was trained. been there for over four years now, I get au$25/hour as a contractor. Enough...? Not sure, but the guy I work for is fair and when I want a new line-set or PC I just go right ahead and build it and I don't have to pay for materials so I am happy.

I like my canopy...


...it lets me down.

[riggerrob 643]

"... when I want a new line-set or PC I just go right ahead and build it and I don't have to pay for materials so I am happy.