Carpenters and joiners salary in Wales
Full-time average annual pay in Wales
£29,662
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£29,662
Mean
£30,278
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £29,662 |
| Mean | £30,278 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of carpenters and joiners earn £27,860–£40,043. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
Employment patterns
- 93% of Carpenters work full-time
- 62% are self-employed
- 95.3% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Carpenters and joiners pay in Wales
The typical carpenters and joiners in Wales earns a median salary of £29,662 in 2025/26 — 12.2% (£4,135) below the UK-wide median of £33,797. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, Wales ranks 10th of 11 regions for carpenters and joiners pay. Regional medians run from £28,888 in East Midlands up to £37,899 in London, a spread of £9,011 (31%).
The mean (average) salary is £30,278, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for carpenters and joiners in Wales, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £29,662 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,472 | £29,662 |
| Income tax | £285 | £3,418 |
| National Insurance | £114 | £1,367 |
| Take-home pay | £2,073 | £24,876 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Carpenters and joiners pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for carpenters and joiners at £37,899 — 12% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £28,888.
UK median £33,797
| Region | Median payUK median £33,797 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £37,899 | £37,899 | £37,022 | +12% |
| South West | £36,481 | £36,481 | £47,074 | +8% |
| North East | £34,950 | £34,950 | £37,854 | +3% |
| South East | £34,819 | £34,819 | £43,640 | +3% |
| East of England | £34,244 | £34,244 | £34,791 | +1% |
| Scotland | £33,696 | £33,696 | £35,560 | ±0% |
| North West | £33,346 | £33,346 | £32,714 | -1% |
| West Midlands | £32,789 | £32,789 | £34,953 | -3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,324 | £30,324 | £32,577 | -10% |
| Wales (current region) | £29,662 | £29,662 | £30,278 | -12% |
| East Midlands | £28,888 | £28,888 | £30,084 | -15% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £37,899 | £37,899Mean £37,022 | +12% |
| South West £36,481 | £36,481Mean £47,074 | +8% |
| North East £34,950 | £34,950Mean £37,854 | +3% |
| South East £34,819 | £34,819Mean £43,640 | +3% |
| East of England £34,244 | £34,244Mean £34,791 | +1% |
| Scotland £33,696 | £33,696Mean £35,560 | ±0% |
| North West £33,346 | £33,346Mean £32,714 | -1% |
| West Midlands £32,789 | £32,789Mean £34,953 | -3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,324 | £30,324Mean £32,577 | -10% |
| Wales (current region) £29,662 | £29,662Mean £30,278 | -12% |
| East Midlands £28,888 | £28,888Mean £30,084 | -15% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,797); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How carpenters and joiners pay in Wales has changed over time
Median annual pay for carpenters and joiners in Wales by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
Wales median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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