# Scaffolder jobs and career guide

Category: Construction & Carpentry
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/scaffolder/
Also called: scaffold builder, scaffold erector, scaffold carpenter

Scaffold builders erect, modify and dismantle scaffolding on construction sites, plants and refineries.

## Typical US pay
$38k–$80k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Erect system and tube-and-clamp scaffolds
- Inspect scaffolds and tag them for use
- Build access for turnarounds and shutdowns
- Follow fall protection and load rules

## Key skills
- Scaffold erection
- Fall protection
- Rigging
- Reading scaffold drawings

## Training
On-the-job training with scaffold competent person courses.

## Licensing & certifications
Scaffold competent/qualified person certification.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.