SOC 2020 · 8151
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Scaffolders, stagers and riggers in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £41,548 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £46,265 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £42,178 | — | — |
| Scotland 2025 | — | — | £35,696 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
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.
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
Entry routes and 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.