Pipe fitters roles in the UK earn a median of £41,500 per year, equivalent to £19.71 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 11.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £38,500 in North East to £48,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 4 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £42,580/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£41,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.71
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-11.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,500 – £45,000
25th – 75th percentile
UK Employment (2024)
~4,000
estimated employees
7 of 180 areas not disclosed by ONS
Employment Change
2021–2024
2021: ~7,000 → 2024: ~4,000
Market Signal
Growing marketPay and employment are both rising — competition for workers is increasing.
Employment figures from ONS Annual Population Survey (APS). Counts are estimates; suppressed cells (small samples) are excluded from totals.
Median annual pay for Pipe fitters across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £48,000 |
| South East | £43,500 |
| South West | £41,000 |
| North West | £40,500 |
| East Midlands | £40,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,000 |
| West Midlands | £39,000 |
| Scotland | £39,000 |
| Wales | £39,000 |
| North East | £38,500 |
| UK | £41,500 |
Annual pay fell by -11.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Pipe fitters.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
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For employers & recruiters
Pipe fitters install pipe systems and maintain and repair pipes in major utilities, industrial and construction settings and sites.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may expect entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually via apprenticeship including practical experience and technical training. NVQs/SVQs at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.