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title: "How much does a ladder weigh?"
description: "A ladder weighs 4–40 kg (8.82–88.2 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/ladder/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a ladder weigh?

**Typical weight: 4–40 kg**

That is 8.82–88.2 lb.

A set of rungs between two rails, self-supporting as a stepladder or leaning as an extension ladder.

> A 6 ft fibreglass stepladder is 7-9 kg; a 24 ft aluminium extension ladder 17-20 kg; a 32 ft fibreglass extension ladder 32-40 kg.

## By type

*Ladders vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical weight |
| --- | --- |
| step ladder | 4–20 kg |
| extension ladder | 11–45 kg |

## How that compares

*Ladder against things of a similar mass.*

- Microwave oven: 9–36 kg
- Giant Pacific octopus: 10–71 kg
- Scuba tank: 11–20 kg
- Ladder: 4–40 kg
- Wolverine: 8–25 kg
- Espresso machine: 4–75 kg
- Digital piano: 10–30 kg
- Telescope: 2–45 kg

## More about a ladder

- [How much does a ladder cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/ladder/) — 50–700 $

## Common questions

### How much does a ladder weigh?

A ladder weighs 4–40 kg (8.82–88.2 lb). A 6 ft fibreglass stepladder is 7-9 kg; a 24 ft aluminium extension ladder 17-20 kg; a 32 ft fibreglass extension ladder 32-40 kg.

### Which type of ladder is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, extension ladder is the largest at 11–45 kg.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)