Pipe fitters salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£42,580
£42,580
Mean salary
£40,698
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£46,000
How pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for pipe fitters at £44,380 — 4% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £23,969. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £44,380 | £47,355 | +4% |
| South West | £43,022 | £50,176 | +1% |
| South East | £41,833 | £44,864 | -2% |
| Scotland | £39,025 | £45,850 | -8% |
| Wales | £37,401 | £42,654 | -12% |
| East of England | £34,355 | £36,695 | -19% |
| West Midlands | £25,980 | £27,113 | -39% |
| North West | £23,969 | £25,705 | -44% |
North East
£44,380
Mean £47,355
+4%
South West
£43,022
Mean £50,176
+1%
South East
£41,833
Mean £44,864
-2%
Scotland
£39,025
Mean £45,850
-8%
Wales
£37,401
Mean £42,654
-12%
East of England
£34,355
Mean £36,695
-19%
West Midlands
£25,980
Mean £27,113
-39%
North West
£23,969
Mean £25,705
-44%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £42,580. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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