Scaffolders, stagers and riggers Pay Data UK — 2025

Scaffolders, stagers and riggers roles in the UK earn a median of £41,793 per year, equivalent to £19.19 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 8.6% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £32,708 to £62,837 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Scaffolders, stagers and riggers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Scaffolders, stagers and riggers

Scaffolders, stagers and riggers erect and dismantle scaffolding and working platforms, set up lifting equipment and ships’ rigging, maintain and repair steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures and install, maintain and repair ropes, wires and cables.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
• examines scaffold tubing and couplings for defects and selects, fits and bolts scaffold tubes until scaffolding reaches required height
• lays and secures wooden planking to form working platforms and fixes guard rails, ladders, cradles and awnings as required
• erects jib, derrick and similar hoisting equipment and installs ropes, pulleys and other lifting tackle
• forms rope slings, ladders, netting and other rigging and measures, cuts and repairs wire or fibre rope

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is initially received on-the-job. Skilled workers must obtain Construction Skills recognised scaffolders record scheme cards through the completion of approved courses and further work experience. NVQs/SVQs in Scaffolding are available at levels 2 and 3.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.