Median / Average Pay ($)
- $21.78 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $22.63 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $23.56 / hour (Talent.com)
- $25.96 / hour (Jooble.org)
Services Provided
- Standard Support – Using steel or aluminum tubes to erect tube and coupler scaffolds connected with clamps and couplers, pre-fabricating welded frame scaffolds, constructing modular scaffolds, and supplying or attaching pre-engineered components.
- Suspended – Hanging scaffolding supported by ropes and cables to access hard-to-reach areas on high-rises and other tall structures; for example, swing stage, multi-level, and catenary scaffolds can be supported from the side of a tall building with the appropriate cables.
- Rolling – Using wheels (or casters) to create mobile scaffolding that workers can move easily from place to place.
- Aerial Lifts – Erecting mobile lifts, such as boom or scissor lifts, to provide mechanized access to greater heights.
- Cantilever – Utilizing the structure being accessed to support the scaffold, especially when ground support is unavailable (e.g., flood-damaged soil).
- Trestle – Constructing scaffolding supported by tripods or ladders that is often used for indoor repairs and maintenance.
- Single and Double – Constructing a single row or standards to support scaffolding strong enough for brick masonry or providing two rows to support stone masonry functions.