Scaffolders, stagers and riggers roles in the UK earn a median of £41,500 per year, equivalent to £19.20 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £35,500 in Scotland to £48,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £41,548/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£41,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.20
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£34,000 – £53,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Scaffolders, stagers and riggers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £48,500 |
| East Midlands | £46,500 |
| South East | £43,500 |
| East | £42,500 |
| North East | £42,000 |
| South West | £40,000 |
| North West | £39,500 |
| West Midlands | £39,500 |
| Wales | £39,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,000 |
| Scotland | £35,500 |
| UK | £41,500 |
Annual pay grew by +8.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Scaffolders, stagers and riggers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Scaffolders, stagers and riggers in the UK is £41,500 per year (about £19.20 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Scaffolders, stagers and riggers earn between £34,000 and £53,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers pay rose by 8.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Scaffolders, stagers and riggers is in London, at £48,500 per year.
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Scaffolders, stagers and riggers 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.
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.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.