sight_burner 0 #1 February 8, 2005 So how much can you make rigging part or full tim. Is it a cash, cow can you make a living off it, or is it better left as a hobby. And if your in school would it make a good part time job.?????? Andrew I don't care about fame I just want people to know my name qote ( Andrew Cebuhar) the thread is dead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beezyshaw 0 #2 February 8, 2005 Usually comes out to about $0.25 per hour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #3 February 8, 2005 Mathias once calculated my hourly earning when I started Gravity Gear. I told him, "Don't EVER do that again!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #4 February 8, 2005 QuoteUsually comes out to about $0.25 per hour Dammit Beezy, I wanna come work for you, that's a pay raise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #5 February 8, 2005 If you are looking to make money, rigging would not be the best choice. You would do better as a judge in under water BB stacking. Plus you would not have to listen to skydivers whine. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #6 February 8, 2005 QuoteDammit Beezy, I wanna come work for you, that's a pay raise!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me too. Must be the cost of living in TN. All kidding aside, you won't make much rigging. If you get into rigging for the $, you'll either be disappointed or spend very little time on each rig to make more $ per rig. Don't do that. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #7 February 8, 2005 To devote the time necessary to do the job right, you'll never make near a living at it. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #8 February 8, 2005 How much you make will depend on you-to a point. After you invest heavily in tools and training and then bust your ass, you might make 35k if your in a good spot like FL or AZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samurai136 0 #9 February 8, 2005 Seriously, though, it's piece work. I'm probably making about 10$/ hour packing reserves, then figure cost of equipment, tools, etc. If you're not packing or repairing something billable, you're not making any money. If I had customer base of 255 (rigs) spaced out evenly (5 day work week) over a repack cycle I would be busy all year and make about $35,000. This would be an ideal world rigging business. I don't know 255 skydivers who want me to pack for them so rigging as a business is not a real option. I work at distribution warehouse and get paid more than $10 an hour, overtime full medical benefits, the boss is a skydiver and I made quite a bit more than $35,000 last year. Real jobs pay better. Ken"Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #10 February 9, 2005 Real jobs pay better. Yeah but having a boss sucks. Instead you can 225 of them if you work for your self as a rigger. Why have one when you can have so many more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #11 February 9, 2005 QuoteUsually comes out to about $0.25 per hour I do my own work with a senior rigger's ticket, but when I'm not in the mood or it's a master rigger's task I pay $60/hr and I tip too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #12 February 9, 2005 i found that it's a good side job (especially during the winter) that sorta keeps me busy, and gives me extra beer money.....I'm talking PBR beer money.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #13 February 9, 2005 QuoteYou would do better as a judge in under water BB stacking. Yeah, but the Union dues suck. Did he really just say "Cash Cow" in conjunction with skydiving?---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #14 February 9, 2005 QuoteSeriously, though, it's piece work. I'm probably making about 10$/ hour packing reserves >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sure the hours are long and the pay is lousy, but rigging still beats getting a real job (retching noises). Most of my pay comes from tandems, PFF, coaching, PFF, talking students down on the radio, video, dropping the occasional IAD student, packing mains on busy days, etc. I count rigging as a way to fill in on rainy days when everyone else is sitting around - making zero dollars - whining about the weather. Or maybe I just got tired of listening to skydivers whine and sewing machines are louder than whiners. Hee! Hee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sight_burner 0 #15 February 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou would do better as a judge in under water BB stacking. Yeah, but the Union dues suck. Did he really just say "Cash Cow" in conjunction with skydiving? aaaaaaa no! I don't care about fame I just want people to know my name qote ( Andrew Cebuhar) the thread is dead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #16 February 9, 2005 CASH COW??? Bwahahahahahahahahaha! Yeah, right. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #17 February 9, 2005 PBR? Dayuuum! That stuff's hard to find in my part of the country. Gotta drive a hundred and some miles to get PBR!!! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KevinMcGuire 0 #18 February 10, 2005 Yes compared to a real job the pays sucks, the hours are long and glory will seldom be yours but, I have managed to rig full time for 12 years before breaking down and getting a real job. During that time, I was even able to buy a house. Also during that time I never really worried much about money either. There was always plenty of work. Does that mean that I am wealthy? Perhaps only in experience. I just didn't (and still don't) require much money to be happy. Have I enjoyed it? Mostly yes. Do I want to be doing it when I'm 60? HELL NO But it was an experience I would never trade even if I could. Because I was a rigger, I was given the opportunity to do many things that most working folk could not even dream of and if I had a real job I never would have experienced them. My advice to any one is if you want it, go after it, but do it because it enriches your soul, not your bank account. O.K. O.K. I'll get off my soap box now Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
sight_burner 0 #15 February 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou would do better as a judge in under water BB stacking. Yeah, but the Union dues suck. Did he really just say "Cash Cow" in conjunction with skydiving? aaaaaaa no! I don't care about fame I just want people to know my name qote ( Andrew Cebuhar) the thread is dead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #16 February 9, 2005 CASH COW??? Bwahahahahahahahahaha! Yeah, right. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #17 February 9, 2005 PBR? Dayuuum! That stuff's hard to find in my part of the country. Gotta drive a hundred and some miles to get PBR!!! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KevinMcGuire 0 #18 February 10, 2005 Yes compared to a real job the pays sucks, the hours are long and glory will seldom be yours but, I have managed to rig full time for 12 years before breaking down and getting a real job. During that time, I was even able to buy a house. Also during that time I never really worried much about money either. There was always plenty of work. Does that mean that I am wealthy? Perhaps only in experience. I just didn't (and still don't) require much money to be happy. Have I enjoyed it? Mostly yes. Do I want to be doing it when I'm 60? HELL NO But it was an experience I would never trade even if I could. Because I was a rigger, I was given the opportunity to do many things that most working folk could not even dream of and if I had a real job I never would have experienced them. My advice to any one is if you want it, go after it, but do it because it enriches your soul, not your bank account. O.K. O.K. I'll get off my soap box now Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
masterrig 1 #16 February 9, 2005 CASH COW??? Bwahahahahahahahahaha! Yeah, right. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #17 February 9, 2005 PBR? Dayuuum! That stuff's hard to find in my part of the country. Gotta drive a hundred and some miles to get PBR!!! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #18 February 10, 2005 Yes compared to a real job the pays sucks, the hours are long and glory will seldom be yours but, I have managed to rig full time for 12 years before breaking down and getting a real job. During that time, I was even able to buy a house. Also during that time I never really worried much about money either. There was always plenty of work. Does that mean that I am wealthy? Perhaps only in experience. I just didn't (and still don't) require much money to be happy. Have I enjoyed it? Mostly yes. Do I want to be doing it when I'm 60? HELL NO But it was an experience I would never trade even if I could. Because I was a rigger, I was given the opportunity to do many things that most working folk could not even dream of and if I had a real job I never would have experienced them. My advice to any one is if you want it, go after it, but do it because it enriches your soul, not your bank account. O.K. O.K. I'll get off my soap box now Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
