Roofers, roof tilers and slaters roles in the UK earn a median of £31,500 per year, equivalent to £15.43 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 7.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in North West to £37,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,906/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£31,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.43
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+7.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £37,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Roofers, roof tilers and slaters across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £37,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £35,000 |
| South East | £33,500 |
| East | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,000 |
| East Midlands | £30,500 |
| Wales | £30,000 |
| South West | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,000 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| UK | £31,500 |
Annual pay grew by +7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Roofers, roof tilers and slaters.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Roofers, roof tilers and slaters in the UK is £31,500 per year (about £15.43 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Roofers, roof tilers and slaters earn between £26,000 and £37,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters pay rose by 7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Roofers, roof tilers and slaters is in London, at £37,500 per year.
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Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.
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.