Scaffolders, stagers and riggers salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£40,797
£40,797
Mean salary
£43,164
Employment patterns
- 92% of Scaffolders, stagers work full-time
- 46% are self-employed
- 99.2% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
How pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for scaffolders, stagers and riggers at £46,265 — 13% above the UK median. London is lowest at £19,473. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £46,265 | £51,970 | +13% |
| South East | £42,365 | £42,494 | +4% |
| North East | £42,178 | £46,605 | +3% |
| South West | £40,429 | £41,337 | -1% |
| Wales | £38,548 | £40,431 | -6% |
| East of England | £38,177 | £39,098 | -6% |
| Scotland | £35,696 | £36,594 | -13% |
| North West | £35,684 | £43,373 | -13% |
| West Midlands | £32,515 | £36,848 | -20% |
| London | £19,473 | £19,711 | -52% |
East Midlands
£46,265
Mean £51,970
South East
£42,365
Mean £42,494
North East
£42,178
Mean £46,605
South West
£40,429
Mean £41,337
Wales
£38,548
Mean £40,431
East of England
£38,177
Mean £39,098
Scotland
£35,696
Mean £36,594
North West
£35,684
Mean £43,373
West Midlands
£32,515
Mean £36,848
London
£19,473
Mean £19,711
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £40,797. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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