Vehicle paint technicians roles in the UK earn a median of £34,500 per year, equivalent to £16.53 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,500 in North West to £42,500 in East Midlands. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £34,531/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£34,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.53
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,000 – £43,500
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 paint technicians across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | £42,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £42,500 |
| London | £40,500 |
| South East | £36,500 |
| Scotland | £35,000 |
| South West | £33,000 |
| West Midlands | £33,000 |
| Wales | £32,500 |
| North East | £32,500 |
| East | £31,000 |
| North West | £24,500 |
| UK | £34,500 |
Annual pay grew by +4.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Vehicle paint technicians.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Vehicle paint technicians in the UK is £34,500 per year (about £16.53 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Vehicle paint technicians earn between £28,000 and £43,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Vehicle paint technicians pay rose by 4.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Vehicle paint technicians is in East Midlands, at £42,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Vehicle paint technicians apply paint, cellulose, vinyl stickers and wraps and other protective or decorative materials to the bodywork of motor vehicles.
There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.