Vehicle body builders and repairers roles in the UK earn a median of £36,000 per year, equivalent to £17.15 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £30,000 in East Midlands to £44,500 in East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £34,999/yr (3% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£36,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.15
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,000 – £44,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Vehicle body builders and repairers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East | £44,500 |
| London | £41,000 |
| Scotland | £39,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £35,000 |
| West Midlands | £34,500 |
| South East | £33,500 |
| Wales | £33,000 |
| South West | £33,000 |
| North East | £33,000 |
| North West | £31,500 |
| East Midlands | £30,000 |
| UK | £36,000 |
Annual pay grew by +6.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Vehicle body builders and repairers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Vehicle body builders and repairers in the UK is £36,000 per year (about £17.15 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Vehicle body builders and repairers earn between £29,000 and £44,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Vehicle body builders and repairers pay rose by 6.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Vehicle body builders and repairers is in East, at £44,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Vehicle body builders and repairers construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.
There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete. Off and on-the-job training is provided.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.