Scaffolder
Erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding on construction, shutdown and FIFO sites.
Estimated Salary: $100,000 - $160,000+ per year
What can I realistically earn as a Scaffolder?
Typical Salary Range
$100,000 - $160,000+
per year, before tax
Typical Rosters
Industries
Career Growth
Starting Role
Basic Scaffolder
Next Role
Advanced Scaffolder
Advanced Role
Scaffold Supervisor
Salary information is indicative only. Actual earnings depend on location, employer, experience, qualifications and market demand.
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Scaffolders build the temporary structures that allow trades to safely work at heights. The role is in strong demand on shutdowns, construction and FIFO maintenance projects.
- Erecting and dismantling scaffold
- Following scaffold plans and load limits
- Inspecting components and tagging scaffolds
- Working at heights safely
- Pre-start permit and JSA review
- Move and stage scaffold components
- Erect or alter scaffolding to plan
- Tag, inspect and hand over to trades
- 2/1, 8/6
- Shutdown swings of 2-4 weeks
- Heavy lifting and climbing
- Working at heights
- Outdoor work in heat
- Monadelphous
- UGL
- Civmec
- BGC Contracting
- Worley
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- High Risk Work Licence (SB / SI / SA) required
- Often progresses from Trade Assistant
Highly sought ticket. Scaffolders are in strong demand on shutdowns and consistently earn premium FIFO rates.
- Basic Scaffolding
- Working At HeightsLearn more
- White CardLearn more
- First AidLearn more
- Workers comfortable at heights
- TAs wanting a ticketed pathway
What licences do I need?
Basic Scaffolding (SB) is the entry licence. Intermediate and Advanced unlock more complex work.