Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Plumber salary in the UK
What is the average plumber salary in the UK?
The average UK plumber earns about £38,500 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £29,000–£55,000. That's around £2,603 a month take-home, and places the typical plumber in roughly the 49th percentile of all UK earners — £539 below the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Plumber pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £29,000 | £24,400 | £2,033 |
| Typical (median) | £38,500 | £31,240 | £2,603 |
| Experienced / senior | £55,000 | £42,457 | £3,538 |
How plumbers compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £38,500, the typical plumber is earning £539 less than the national median — around the 49th percentile of all earners. Self-employed plumbers with an established customer base can earn considerably more than the employed figure.
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