Floorers and wall tilers roles in the UK earn a median of £33,500 per year, equivalent to £16.49 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 0.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,000 in North West to £38,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £32,861/yr (2% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£33,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.49
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+0.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£27,000 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Floorers and wall tilers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £38,500 |
| East | £37,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £36,000 |
| South East | £34,500 |
| Scotland | £33,000 |
| South West | £31,500 |
| East Midlands | £31,500 |
| West Midlands | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,000 |
| Wales | £29,500 |
| North West | £29,000 |
| UK | £33,500 |
Annual pay grew by +0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Floorers and wall tilers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Floorers and wall tilers in the UK is £33,500 per year (about £16.49 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Floorers and wall tilers earn between £27,000 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Floorers and wall tilers pay rose by 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Floorers and wall tilers is in London, at £38,500 per year.
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Floorers and wall tilers lay composition mixtures (other than mastic asphalt) to form flooring, plan, fit and secure carpet, underlay and linoleum and cover and decorate walls and floors with terrazzo and granolithic mixtures, tiles and mosaic panels.
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.