Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Scaffolders, stagers and riggers demand is rising in Luton.
ONS recorded 5 new online adverts for scaffolders, stagers and riggers in Luton in Q2 2026. That is 150.0% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Luton for the broader process, plant and machine operatives is £31,200.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Scaffolders, stagers and riggers hiring demand
New online job adverts for scaffolders, stagers and riggers in Luton
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
5
Apr 2026 · Luton
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for process, plant and machine operatives in Luton
Advertised pay is 1.3% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£31,200
Jan 2025 · Luton
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction and Built Environment | 91.1% | |
| 2 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 55.2% | |
| 3 | Risk and Safety | 48.2% | |
| 4 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 39.7% | |
| 5 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 33.7% | |
| 6 | Energy Systems and Engineering | 24.3% | |
| 7 | Legal, Regulatory Compliance and Governance | 16.5% | |
| 8 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 14.2% | |
| 9 | Organizational Development | 11.7% | |
| 10 | Information Technology and Programming | 10.7% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.9 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 60.9% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 15.4% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 9.4% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 8.0% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 6.3% |
Luton compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton | 5 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 899 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 59 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 31 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 22 | |
| 4 | City of Edinburgh | 21 | |
| 5 | Southampton | 17 | |
| 6 | Glasgow City | 16 | |
| 7 | Manchester | 14 | |
| 8 | Brighton and Hove | 14 | |
| 9 | Bedford | 13 | |
| 10 | Aberdeen City | 13 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Process, plant and machine operatives
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetland Islands | £44,300 | |
| 2 | Three Rivers | £44,000 | |
| 3 | Stevenage | £40,000 | |
| 4 | Barrow-in-Furness | £39,500 | |
| 5 | Slough | £37,000 | |
| 6 | London | £36,100 | |
| 7 | Guildford | £35,400 | |
| 8 | Spelthorne | £35,400 | |
| 9 | Dartford | £35,000 | |
| 10 | Epsom and Ewell | £35,000 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 815) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction operatives n.e.c. Construction operative · Ames taper · Hard corer — 69.9% of group adverts | 2,777 | -7.0% | |
| 2 | Road construction operatives Road man · Tar man · Tar layer — 17.3% of group adverts | 686 | +3.0% | |
| 3 | Scaffolders, stagers and riggersYou’re viewing this Rigger · Rope smith · Bell hanger — 10.1% of group adverts | 401 | -13.9% | |
| 4 | Rail construction and maintenance operatives Rail track maintenance worker · Road man · Rail layer — 2.8% of group adverts | 111 | — |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.