Scaffold builder vs framing mechanic

The differences between scaffold builders and framing mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a scaffold builder and a framing mechanic. Additionally, a framing mechanic has an average salary of $47,176, which is higher than the $35,560 average annual salary of a scaffold builder.

The top three skills for a scaffold builder include scaffolding, ladders and construction sites. The most important skills for a framing mechanic are fiberglass, install drywall, and .

Scaffold builder vs framing mechanic overview

	Scaffold Builder	Framing Mechanic
Yearly salary	$35,560	$47,176
Hourly rate	$17.10	$22.68
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,883	33,712
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 69%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Scaffold builder vs framing mechanic salary

Scaffold builders and framing mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Scaffold Builder	Framing Mechanic
Average salary	$35,560	$47,176
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between scaffold builder and framing mechanic education

There are a few differences between a scaffold builder and a framing mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Scaffold Builder	Framing Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 69%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Scaffold builder vs framing mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between scaffold builders' and framing mechanics' demographics:

	Scaffold Builder	Framing Mechanic
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 96.3% Female, 3.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 30.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between scaffold builder and framing mechanic duties and responsibilities

Scaffold builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Dig ditches, backfill excavations.
Wear proper PPE for particular jobs (safety harness, SCBA, respirators, acid suits, etc . )
Assemble and disassemble metal scaffolding use by workers in petroleum refinery turnarounds and shutdowns (industrial maintenance-repair projects).
Skil dock building including pile driving and woodworking.
Front end loaders and excavators and shallow draft tugboats.

Framing mechanic example responsibilities.

Follow regulations and rules such as; safety rules, operating rules, and FRA regulations.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.

Scaffold builder vs framing mechanic skills

Common scaffold builder skills

Scaffolding, 30%
Ladders, 15%
Construction Sites, 7%
NCCER, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Power Drills, 3%

Common framing mechanic skills

Fiberglass, 53%
Install Drywall, 47%

Updated January 8, 2025

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