Steel erectors roles in the UK earn a median of £36,500 per year, equivalent to £16.01 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 0.3% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £26,500 in South West to £45,000 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £35,824/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£36,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.01
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+0.3%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£30,000 – £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 Steel erectors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £45,000 |
| London | £42,000 |
| East | £36,500 |
| Scotland | £36,000 |
| North West | £34,500 |
| East Midlands | £34,000 |
| West Midlands | £34,000 |
| Wales | £34,000 |
| North East | £33,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £33,500 |
| South West | £26,500 |
| UK | £36,500 |
Annual pay grew by +0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Steel erectors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Steel erectors in the UK is £36,500 per year (about £16.01 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Steel erectors earn between £30,000 and £44,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Steel erectors pay rose by 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Steel erectors is in South East, at £45,000 per year.
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Steel erectors fit and erect structural metal framework for buildings and other structures such as metal chimneys.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.