Scaffolder salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $86,944 — South Australia sits $25,392 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Scaffolder salary of $61,552 — after $8,909 income tax and $1,231 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Heading Contractors★ 4.4 | $80,186 | $78,230 – $82,182 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $75,463 | $72,796 – $78,131 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $69,694 | $64,717 – $75,052 |
| WALZ Construction★ 2.7 | $69,270 | $66,890 – $71,879 |
| Kaefer★ 3.4 | $64,754 | $62,284 – $67,224 |
| Adriatic Stone★ 4.0 | $63,272 | $61,098 – $65,465 |
| Cup Foods | $62,975 | $60,090 – $65,860 |
| Smart Tilings & Stone | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| V Constructions★ 4.4 | $61,552 | $60,051 – $63,054 |
| Link Engineering (Australia)★ 2.7 | $53,273 | $50,902 – $55,644 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $51,317 | $49,657 – $52,977 |
| Upperdeck Contractors★ 5.0 | $49,766 | $48,540 – $52,255 |
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
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.