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OSCA 821731Updated 2026-01-29
Scaffolder
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 821712OSCA 821731
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 139k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2670
Salary range: AUD 125k-AUD 153k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27.6%
NSW
23.1%
QLD
20.8%
WA
Education mix
34.5%
certificate iii/ iv
23.8%
year 12
21%
year 10 and below
Role overview
Scaffolders erect and dismantle scaffolding to provide work platforms on building and industrial sites, and for temporary structures such as staging and seating.
What you do
- • Fits and bolts tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding.
- • Lifts and positions sections of scaffolding.
- • Erects guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clamps, laying planks and hanging safety nets.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (34.5%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Dismantles and removes scaffolding from building sites.
- • Erects guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clamps, laying planks and hanging safety nets.
- • Fits and bolts tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2670
Annual median: AUD 139k
Range: AUD 125k-AUD 153k