£31,720
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
49
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
5.71%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Job holders in this unit group erect and dismantle scaffolding and working platforms, set up lifting equipment and ships’ rigging, maintain and repair steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures and install, maintain and repair ropes, wires and cables.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is initially received on-the-job. Skilled workers must obtain Construction Skills recognised scaffolders record scheme cards through the completion of approved courses and further work experience. NVQs/SVQs in Scaffolding are available at Levels 2 and 3.Typical tasks
- examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements;
- examines scaffold tubing and couplings for defects and selects, fits and bolts scaffold tubes until scaffolding reaches required height;
- lays and secures wooden planking to form working platforms and fixes guard rails, ladders, cradles and awnings as required;
- erects jib, derrick and similar hoisting equipment and installs ropes, pulleys and other lifting tackle;
- forms rope slings, ladders, netting and other rigging and measures, cuts and repairs wire or fibre rope.
Common job titles
Splicer, wire
Scaffolder
Rigger
Stager (shipbuilding)
Scaffolder-foreman
Tackleman (steelworks)
Foreman, scaffolder
Tester, rope (coal mine)
Erector, shuttering, metal
Rigger, factory
Splicer
Rigger, ship's
Rigger, scaffolding
Fixer, scaffolding
Smith, rope (coal mine)
Ropeman (mining)
Hanger, bell
Erector, scaffolding
Rigger (film, television production)
Fitter, rope and belt
Lifter, heavy
Rigger, salvage
Rigger, stage (shipbuilding)
Fitter, ropery, wire
Splicer, rope (coal mine)
Splicer (coal mine)
Erector, stage (ship repairing)
Splicer, rope (steel mfr)
Maker, grommet (wire rope, cable mfr)
Maker, gromet (wire rope, cable mfr)
Compare Scaffolders, stagers and riggers with other careers
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28/355
Ranked 28th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
51/355
Ranked 51st out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£570
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£610
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
269/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Scaffolders, stagers and riggers with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
Pay change between years
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