Scaffolder salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $86,944 — New South Wales sits $27,190 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Scaffolder salary of $59,754 — after $8,611 income tax and $1,195 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Y (YMCA)★ 3.8 | $110,279 | $106,403 – $114,155 |
| Saunders International★ 3.3 | $76,926 | $75,424 – $78,447 |
| Broadspectrum ★ 3.3 | $71,002 | $70,125 – $71,879 |
| Scaffrite Industrial Scaffolding★ 4.2 | $68,562 | $66,890 – $70,235 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| ABS Aluminum Facades★ 4.3 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| Think Civil | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| Veritech Australia★ 4.0 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| AAA Passive Fire Services★ 3.7 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| VBP Interiors (Vic)★ 3.9 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| Able Painting★ 2.4 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| VSL International★ 3.8 | $61,026 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Tensioned Concrete | $58,332 | $56,909 – $59,754 |
| St George Concrete Pumping | $58,332 | $56,909 – $59,754 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $51,870 | $50,763 – $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 |
| Ultimate Equipment★ 5.0 | $49,499 | $48,452 – $50,546 |
| Valley Earthworks★ 4.0 | $43,413 | $41,634 – $45,211 |
Scaffolder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.