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DFC Company

Playground Installer

Fargo, ND · On-site

$20/hr

Support the Foreman in all phases of playground installation, ensuring quality and safety * Prepare job sites by digging, mixing concrete, and setting foundations * Load and unload tools, materials ...

DFC Company

Playground Installer

Fargo, ND

$20/hr

Support the Foreman in all phases of playground installation, ensuring quality and safety * Prepare job sites by digging, mixing concrete, and setting foundations * Load and unload tools, materials ...

DFC Company

Playground Installer

Fargo, ND · On-site

$20/hr

Support the Foreman in all phases of playground installation, ensuring quality and safety * Prepare job sites by digging, mixing concrete, and setting foundations * Load and unload tools, materials ...

DFC Company

Playground Installer

Bismarck, ND

$20/hr

Support the Foreman in all phases of playground installation, ensuring quality and safety * Prepare job sites by digging, mixing concrete, and setting foundations * Load and unload tools, materials ...

DFC Company

Playground Installation Foreman

Fargo, ND · On-site

$26/hr

Lead and oversee all aspects of playground installation projects from start to finish. * Supervise, train, and direct crew members to ensure quality workmanship and efficiency. * Maintain excellent ...

DFC Company

Playground Installation Foreman

Fargo, ND

$26/hr

Lead and oversee all aspects of playground installation projects from start to finish. * Supervise, train, and direct crew members to ensure quality workmanship and efficiency. * Maintain excellent ...

DFC Company

Playground Installation Foreman

Fargo, ND · On-site

$26/hr

Lead and oversee all aspects of playground installation projects from start to finish. * Supervise, train, and direct crew members to ensure quality workmanship and efficiency. * Maintain excellent ...

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How much do playground installer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for playground installer in the United States is $27.14, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $36.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Playground Installer position, and why are they important?

Playground Installers need strong mechanical aptitude, basic carpentry or construction skills, and physical fitness, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with hand and power tools, the ability to read blueprints, and certifications such as OSHA safety training are common requirements. Excellent teamwork, attention to detail, and effective communication with clients and colleagues are valued soft skills. These abilities ensure playgrounds are built safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulations, helping deliver a positive experience for both clients and end-users.

What does a typical day look like for a Playground Installer?

A typical day for a Playground Installer often starts with meeting the installation team at the job site to review project plans and safety protocols. Tasks involve preparing the site, assembling and securing playground components, conducting safety checks, and ensuring the installation meets quality standards. Installers frequently coordinate with project managers, construction crews, and sometimes clients or school representatives. The work is hands-on, involves both indoor and outdoor settings, and may require travel to different locations. The variety in projects and teamwork environment makes the role both dynamic and rewarding.

What is a Playground Installer job?

A Playground Installer is responsible for assembling, installing, and sometimes maintaining playground equipment in parks, schools, and other recreational spaces. The job involves reading blueprints, ensuring proper safety standards, and using tools to secure structures effectively. Installers may work with materials like metal, wood, and plastic while ensuring the equipment is level and stable. The role often requires physical labor, teamwork, and attention to detail to create safe play environments for children.

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Infographic showing various Playground Installer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 29% Part Time, and 2% Temporary. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,443 per year, or $27.1 per hour.

Commercial Playground Installer

versacourt-300x300-1 - The American Playground Company

Omaha, NE • On-site

Full-time

Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Want to put your construction skills to use in a unique way? American Playground and Recreation, a division of American Fence Company, is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, and collaborative commercial playground construction and installation professional to join our team. Each of our projects enhances its local community by providing access to the best play and recreation structures available.


This full-time, year-round position currently requires Monday-Friday team travel most weeks to complete installation projects throughout the area. The travel schedule varies and can include 10+ hour days Monday-Friday, but no weekends! Per diems and hotels provided on travel days. Construction experience and CDL preferred, but on-the-job playground installation training is available. Visit theamericanplayground.com to see some of the exciting projects you could be a part of!

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • Lodging and travel per diem
  • No weekends
  • Paid time off
  • Heath, dental, and vision insurance
  • Optional disability and life insurance plans
  • 401k with company match
  • Tools provided
  • Year-round work

ABOUT AMERICAN PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION:


We believe in promoting from within and providing growth opportunities for dedicated and hardworking individuals. Our Core Values guide everything we do, emphasizing guaranteed success, building processes, accountability, real problem-solving, professionalism, and maximizing innovation.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE):


American Playground and Recreation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

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