Carpenters and joiners Pay Data UK — 2024

Carpenters and joiners roles in the UK earn a median of £33,413 per year, equivalent to £15.96 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 8.6% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £28,151 to £49,508 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Carpenters and joiners roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Carpenters and joiners

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.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
• selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools
• aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates
• checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level
• maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings

Entry Routes and Qualifications

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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.