Plumber Salary in the UK
£15.85
per hour
per year
£32,000
per year
per hour
Plumber - Average Salary
The average salary for a Plumber is £15.85 net per hour (£32,000 gross per year), which is £2,400 (+8%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A Plumber can expect an average starting pay of £7. The highest pay rates can exceed £29.80.
A Plumber can expect an average starting pay of £7. The highest pay rates can exceed £29.80.
£7
Low
£15.85
Average salary
£29.80
High
£13,800
Low
£32,000
Average salary
£70,000
High
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Plumber Salary Range
Among plumbers, Apprentice Plumbers have the lowest salaries, while workers like Experienced Self Employed Plumbers enjoy the highest salaries.
Plumber - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| British Gas Plumber | £21.90/hour | +38% |
| Self Employed Plumber | £17/hour | +7% |
| Apprentice Plumber | £4.30/hour | -73% |
Plumber - Pay by Experience Level
A Plumber with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £7 net per hour. A mid career Plumber with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £13.20, while a Senior Plumber with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £21.70. Plumbers with more than 20 years of experience earn £25.30 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Plumber
| Late Career | ▲ +60% |
| Senior | ▲ +37% |
| Average Salary | £15.85/hour |
| Mid Career | ▼ -17% |
| No Experience | ▼ -56% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
1%
1%
Male
99%
99%
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Plumber - Related Salaries (per year)
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Plumber jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months.
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