Carpenters and joiners roles in the UK earn a median of £34,000 per year, equivalent to £17.18 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 0.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,500 in East Midlands to £38,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £34,014/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£34,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.18
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+0.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£28,000 – £41,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Carpenters and joiners across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £38,000 |
| South West | £36,500 |
| South East | £35,000 |
| North East | £35,000 |
| Scotland | £34,500 |
| East | £34,000 |
| North West | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £33,000 |
| Wales | £30,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £30,500 |
| East Midlands | £29,500 |
| UK | £34,000 |
Annual pay grew by +0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Carpenters and joiners.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Carpenters and joiners in the UK is £34,000 per year (about £17.18 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Carpenters and joiners earn between £28,000 and £41,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Carpenters and joiners pay rose by 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Carpenters and joiners is in London, at £38,000 per year.
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Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.
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.