Median / Average Pay ($)
- $21.78 / hour (BLS.gov)
- $22.63 / hour (ZipRecruiter.com)
- $26.05 / hour (Talent.com)
- $27.01 / hour (Jooble.org)
Services Provided
- Standard Support: Building scaffolds using steel or aluminum tubes, clamps, prefabricated welded frames, and preengineered modular components.
- Suspended – Hanging scaffolding from ropes and cables to access hard-to-reach areas on high-rises (swing stage or multi-level platforms).
- Rolling – Creating mobile scaffolding with wheels (casters) that can be easily moved between work areas.
- Aerial Lifts – Erecting mobile lifts, such as boom or scissor lifts, to provide mechanized access to greater heights.
- Cantilever – Using the structure being worked on to support the scaffold, especially when ground support is unavailable.
- Trestle – Constructing scaffolding supported by tripods or ladders, typically for indoor repairs and maintenance.
- Single and Double – Constructing a single row for brick masonry or a double row to support stone masonry functions.