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Scaffolding Contractors in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Matthew Pigott Matthew Pigott New York, United States Last Updated: October 2024 NAICS OD5667

Revenue

$5.5bn

2024

$5.5bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xbn

Employees

41,916

Businesses

30,672

Wages

$X.Xbn

Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry analysis

Scaffolding Contractors benefit from widespread demand across many markets, ranging from constructing power plants, refineries and bridges to repairing and restoring historic buildings. In recent years, rising inflation and interest rates have threatened the industry, as rising costs of capital and materials put the brakes on residential construction activity. Still, this decline has not fully erased the gains made earlier amid the low rate environment of the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue has been growing at an estimated CAGR of 0.8% to $5.7 billion over the past five years, including a 1.9% gain in 2024 alone as the Federal Reserve has begun to cut interest rates.

Trends and Insights

  • Changes in consumer behavior impact residential construction. When consumers are uncertain about the future of the economy, they are inclined to postpone large purchases, such as homes, lowering the need for scaffolding services.
  • Contractors offer additional services to differentiate themselves. These services include rentals and other systems, which attract more buyers and protect these companies from significant volatility.
  • Companies base operations near highly populated areas. This trend enables them to remain near major markets and establish strong relationships with downstream buyers.
  • Price competition is prominent among contractors. Since scaffolding services are similar in nature, buyers have many contractor options, pushing prices down.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $5.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Macroeconomic factors impact demand for construction projects

  • Scaffolding is used across the construction sector (though more heavily in nonresidential construction), so broader trends in construction generally determine this industry's performance.
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Scaffolding Contractors in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Improving economic conditions create room for growth

  • Stabilizing economic conditions, including rising disposable income and higher consumer confidence, will continue to drive revenue growth for scaffolding contractors.

Biggest companies in the Scaffolding Contractors in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Brand Industrial Services, Inc.
628.0
40.3
6.4
The Brock Group
194.2
12.5
6.4
Mattison Scaffolding Ltd
7.4
0.5
6.4

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Products & Services Segmentation

Scaffolding Contractors in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Scaffolding systems, Shoring systems and Temporary hoisting systems. Scaffolding systems is the largest segment of the Scaffolding Contractors in the US.

Trends and Insights

Scaffolding systems remain the most popular product

  • Scaffolding systems are temporary wood and metal structures, often set up outside or inside buildings to facilitate construction or renovation tasks.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry leases, erects and dismantles scaffolding equipment. Scaffolding equipment can be used during construction, painting, exterior remodeling and other construction-related activities that require workers to operate above ground level.

What's included in this industry?

Scaffolding installation and erectionShoring installationHoisting system installationScaffolding dismantling

Companies

Brand Industrial Services, Inc.The Brock GroupMattison Scaffolding Ltd

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Related Terms

SCAFFOLDSHORINGHOISTING

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 23899 - Scaffolding Contractors in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Changes in consumer behavior impact residential construction. When consumers are uncertain about the future of the economy, they are inclined to postpone large purchases, suc...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Contractors offer additional services to differentiate themselves. These services include rentals and other systems, which attract more buyers and protect these companies fro...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Companies base operations near highly populated areas. This trend enables them to remain near major markets and establish strong relationships with downstream buyers.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Price competition is prominent among contractors. Since scaffolding services are similar in nature, buyers have many contractor options, pushing prices down.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Offering updated equipment helps lower carbon emissions. This enables companies to attract more buyers through quality products and supports environmental initiatives.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Brand Industrial Services, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of The Brock Group's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Mattison Scaffolding Ltd's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Brand Industrial Services, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for The Brock Group, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Mattison Scaffolding Ltd, and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Demand from the federal government grows amid higher spending on infrastructure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will lead to the maintenance and construction of infrastruc...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Input price volatility caused purchase costs to expand. Significant supply chain disruptions boosted wood and steel prices, resulting in higher purchase spending.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States is $5.5bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in 2024?

There are 30,672 businesses in the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Scaffolding Contractors in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Scaffolding Contractors market in United States are Brand Industrial Services, Inc., The Brock Group and Mattison Scaffolding Ltd

What does the Scaffolding Contractors in the US in United States include?

Scaffolding installation and erection and Shoring installation are part of the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Scaffolding Contractors in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Brand Industrial Services, Inc..

How competitive is the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Scaffolding Contractors in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Swimming Pool Construction in the US
  • Fence Construction in the US

Complementors

  • Roofing Contractors in the US
  • Steel Framing in the US

International industries

  • Metal Cladding, Waterproofing and Scaffolding Services in Australia
  • Metal Cladding, Waterproofing and Scaffolding Services in New Zealand
  • Scaffolding Services in the UK

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