04 Oct

Average Salary For Tradespeople In The UK

Average salaries for tradesmen in the UK

DISCOVER THE AVERAGE SALARY FOR TRADESPEOPLE IN THE UK

Statistics are taken from the UK’s Office of National Statistics in the year 2020.

Painter/Decorator — £25,591

Painters/decorators improve the appearance of a building’s interior and/or exterior.

Plumber – £32,495

Plumbers specialise in installing and maintaining a range of systems, including those used in:

  1. Drainage
  2. Heating
  3. Fire fighting
  4. Drinking water piping

Carpenter – £28,488

Carpenters primarily cut, shape and install building materials during the construction of various structures.

Carpenter’s typically build with wood but may also use a range of other materials

Electrician – £33,495

FOR THE SIXTH YEAR RUNNING, ELECTRICIANS ARE THE HIGHEST PAID TRADESMAN!

Electricians specialise in ensuring electrical equipment is functional and safe. Electricians may be employed to install electrical equipment in new buildings or to manage existing equipment in current buildings.

Bricklayers – £27,995

As their name suggests, brick layers are experts at building structures with bricks. 

Bricklayers build, repair and restore. They most commonly work on:

  1. Houses
  2. Walls
  3. Chimneys
  4. Decorative stonework

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