Scaffolder salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Scaffolder salary of $86,944 — after $16,603 income tax and $1,739 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Scaffolder roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Kulin Group | $70,899 | $67,085 – $81,352 |
| Rowland Constructors★ 3.7 | $70,701 | $67,085 – $72,677 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $69,694 | $64,717 – $75,052 |
| WALZ Construction★ 2.7 | $69,270 | $66,890 – $71,879 |
| Haywards Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.8 | $63,801 | $60,258 – $67,482 |
| VSL International★ 3.8 | $61,782 | $58,601 – $67,011 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $61,276 | $56,889 – $64,378 |
| Savcor Group★ 4.4 | $61,026 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| West Coast Reinforcing | $61,026 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| RTW Steel Fabrication & Construction★ 3.5 | $60,485 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Petro Welding★ 4.3 | $60,485 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Derek Gee Installations★ 3.5 | $60,485 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Global Industrial Services★ 3.4 | $60,485 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Dwyer Engineering and Construction★ 5.0 | $60,485 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Abigroup★ 4.4 | $59,240 | $57,008 – $63,054 |
| JTS Asset Support Services★ 4.4 | $58,509 | $54,349 – $63,008 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $51,317 | $49,657 – $52,977 |
| Able Formwork★ 4.2 | $51,317 | $49,657 – $52,977 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $50,763 | $48,550 – $52,977 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $50,763 | $48,550 – $52,977 |
Scaffolder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.