How to become a Scaffolder
Scaffolders erect and dismantle scaffolding to provide work platforms on building or industrial sites, or for temporary structures such as stages, seating and catwalks.
Personal requirements of a Scaffolder
- enjoy practical and manual activities
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- able to work at heights
- a sense of balance
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to work as part of a team
- at least 18 years of age.
Avg. weekly wage:
$1,709
Future growth:
very strong growth
Employment by state:
ACT 0.9%
NSW 26.8%
NT 2.7%
QLD 18.3%
SA 3.8%
TAS 0.6%
VIC 21.9%
WA 25%
Hours worked:
41
Unemployment:
above average
Gender split:
Male 99.6%
Female 0.4%
Education level:
Not completed Year 10: 8%
Not completed Year 12: 27.3%
Highest qualification is secondary school: 22.3%
Highest qualification is a Certificate 3 or 4: 35.3%
Highest qualification is a Diploma or Advanced Diploma: 7.1%
Highest qualification is a Bachelor degree: 0%
Highest qualification is a Postgraduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0%
Age bracket:
Below 35 years: 50.4%
Above 35 years: 49.6%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.
Personal requirements of a Scaffolder
- enjoy practical and manual activities
- able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- able to work at heights
- a sense of balance
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to work as part of a team
- at least 18 years of age.
Avg. weekly wage:
$1,709
Future growth:
very strong growth
Employment by state:
ACT 0.9%
NSW 26.8%
NT 2.7%
QLD 18.3%
SA 3.8%
TAS 0.6%
VIC 21.9%
WA 25%
Hours worked:
41
Unemployment:
above average
Gender split:
Male 99.6%
Female 0.4%
Education level:
Not completed Year 10: 8%
Not completed Year 12: 27.3%
Highest qualification is secondary school: 22.3%
Highest qualification is a Certificate 3 or 4: 35.3%
Highest qualification is a Diploma or Advanced Diploma: 7.1%
Highest qualification is a Bachelor degree: 0%
Highest qualification is a Postgraduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0%
Age bracket:
Below 35 years: 50.4%
Above 35 years: 49.6%
*The data above is sourced from the Department of Employment’s Job Outlook website.
