Salaries in the Textiles, printing and other skilled trades group range from £24,000 to £33,500 per year across 17 occupations, based on official ONS ASHE data. The highest-paying role is Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers at a median of £33,500/year. Click any occupation below to see regional breakdowns, year-on-year pay trends, and hourly rates.
| Occupation | Median Annual Pay | Year-on-Year |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers | £33,500 | +3.1% |
| Printers | £33,000 | +3.1% |
| Chefs | £30,500 | +1.7% |
| Catering and bar managers | £30,500 | +3.4% |
| Other skilled trades n.e.c. | £30,500 | +3.4% |
| Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers | £30,000 | +1.7% |
| Bakers and flour confectioners | £29,500 | +1.7% |
| Butchers | £29,000 | +1.8% |
| Upholsterers | £28,500 | +1.8% |
| Pre-press technicians | £28,500 | +3.6% |
| Print finishing and binding workers | £28,000 | +3.7% |
| Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. | £27,000 | +1.9% |
| Footwear and leather working trades | £26,500 | +3.9% |
| Tailors and dressmakers | £26,000 | +2.0% |
| Fishmongers and poultry dressers | £26,000 | +2.0% |
| Florists | £24,500 | +2.1% |
| Cooks | £24,000 | +2.1% |
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