How much does a scaffolder earn in Australia?
Advertised scaffolding pay currently averages A$98.7k a year across 421 live Australian job listings — full breakdown by state and award benchmark below.
Scaffolding · Australia
Average advertised pay
A$98.7k
from 421 live job listings
National Minimum Wage A$26.44/hr· from 1 Jul 2026
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Where the money lands
Annual salary spread across 42 listings that advertised a salary
Scaffolding pay — state league table
1Western AustraliaA$113,182
2VictoriaA$103,800
3QueenslandA$92,843
4New South WalesA$76,050
Mean advertised salary by state · via Adzuna Australia
Employed
A$98.7k
a year, salary
Going subbie
A$115.0k
gross · A$500/day
Subbie figure is gross at A$500/day, 5 days × 46 weeks — before holiday, sick leave, super and quiet weeks. More per day, less safety net.
Scaffolding jobs that show the money.
See live Australian scaffolding jobsWorking in the UK instead? See the UK scaffolding guide