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Salary in Skilled trades on-site in the United Kingdom

Market pay levels based on 56 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median40 000 £Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average42 074 £Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile33 000 £25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile50 153 £25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile33 000 £
Median40 000 £
Upper quartile50 153 £

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 33 000 £ and 50 153 £.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 50 153 £.
  • The upper quartile is 52% above the lower one.
  • The average (42 074 £) is 5% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 56 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Hiring People London ·

Plumber / Heating / Gas Engineer

107 250 £

Staunch & Flow is a professional West London plumbing and heating company covering a wide range of London postcodes. We are looking for an experienced Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join ou…

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NMS Recruit Limited Bracknell ·

CONTRACT HGV Technician

58 500 – 78 000 £

HGV Technician Contract Inside IR35 We're recruiting an experienced HGV Technician to support a busy fleet maintenance operation on a contract basis. This is a hands-on opportunity for a sk…

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Shorterm Group Goole ·

Commissioning Technician - Rolling Stock

70 200 – 74 100 £

Job Title: Commissioning Technician Location: Goole Hourly Pay Rate: £36.00 Umbrella + 1.5x O/T rate (P.A.Y.E. option available) Shifts: Minimum of 45 hours a week Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri…

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Shorterm Group London ·

Vehicle Technician - Rolling Stock

54 268 – 71 799 £

Job title: Vehicle Technician Job Location: North West London Shifts: 4 on 4 off days and nights (12 hour shifts) Hours per week: Average 42 hours Rates: £27.83 PAYE / £36.82 Umbrella Contr…

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DCS Recruitment Christchurch ·

Aircaft Mechanic x 2

68 250 £

Aircraft Mechanic - Corporate Jets (2 Positions) Location: Dorset Rate: £35 per hour Contract: Until the end of December 2026, with a likely extension into the new year IR35 Status: Inside…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (40 000 £) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (42 074 £), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 33 000 £ to 50 153 £ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 33 000 £ and a quarter above 50 153 £.

Where does the data come from?

From 56 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 40 000 £ is the market level, above 50 153 £ is the strong quarter, below 33 000 £ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.