Scaffolder salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $86,944 — Queensland sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Scaffolder salary of $84,968 — after $16,010 income tax and $1,699 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuelfix★ 3.2 | $71,002 | $70,125 – $71,879 |
| The Hawkins Group (Australia) | $68,843 | $65,896 – $71,790 |
| Kennelly Constructions★ 5.0 | $68,415 | $68,415 – $68,415 |
| Sergi Construction★ 4.2 | $63,351 | $61,137 – $65,564 |
| Scope Safety Systems (Victoria)★ 4.0 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $61,276 | $56,889 – $64,378 |
| West Coast Reinforcing | $61,026 | $58,601 – $63,547 |
| Scooter Commercial★ 4.6 | $59,754 | $56,909 – $78,230 |
| Global HR★ 2.9 | $58,332 | $56,909 – $59,754 |
| Abraham Holdings★ 3.1 | $58,332 | $56,909 – $59,754 |
| Superior Walls & Ceilings (QLD)★ 3.0 | $58,332 | $56,909 – $59,754 |
| Team Rapt | $58,332 | $56,909 – $59,754 |
| Grooms Construction★ 4.0 | $58,193 | $56,770 – $61,098 |
| Abigroup★ 4.4 | $57,719 | $57,008 – $58,430 |
| Shepherd Contracting★ 5.0 | $56,909 | $55,506 – $59,754 |
| Aaction Traffic Services★ 2.0 | $56,909 | $55,506 – $59,754 |
| True Blue Alltrades Recruitment Services★ 4.2 | $51,011 | $49,766 – $52,255 |
| Traffex | $51,011 | $49,766 – $52,255 |
| Wadsworth Constructions★ 4.6 | $51,011 | $49,766 – $52,255 |
| Alfa Tiling★ 3.5 | $50,375 | $48,540 – $53,547 |
Scaffolder pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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.