Pipe fitters salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£42,580
Understanding Pipe fitters pay in the UK
The typical pipe fitters in the UK earns a median salary of £42,580 in 2025/26. 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.
The mean (average) salary is lower, at £40,698, which is unusual: it points to a cluster of lower-paid roles dragging the average down, so the median better reflects typical pay.
Where you work changes the picture: pipe fitters pay ranges from £23,969 in North West up to £44,380 in North East, a difference of £20,411 (85%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see pipe fitters pay in North East or read how we source and check this data.
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.
UK median £42,580
| Region | Median payUK median £42,580 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £44,380 | £44,380 | £47,355 | +4% |
| South West | £43,022 | £43,022 | £50,176 | +1% |
| South East | £41,833 | £41,833 | £44,864 | -2% |
| Scotland | £39,025 | £39,025 | £45,850 | -8% |
| Wales | £37,401 | £37,401 | £42,654 | -12% |
| East of England | £34,355 | £34,355 | £36,695 | -19% |
| West Midlands | £25,980 | £25,980 | £27,113 | -39% |
| North West | £23,969 | £23,969 | £25,705 | -44% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North East £44,380 | £44,380Mean £47,355 | +4% |
| South West £43,022 | £43,022Mean £50,176 | +1% |
| South East £41,833 | £41,833Mean £44,864 | -2% |
| Scotland £39,025 | £39,025Mean £45,850 | -8% |
| Wales £37,401 | £37,401Mean £42,654 | -12% |
| East of England £34,355 | £34,355Mean £36,695 | -19% |
| West Midlands £25,980 | £25,980Mean £27,113 | -39% |
| North West £23,969 | £23,969Mean £25,705 | -44% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£42,580); ‘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.
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Back to region listHow pipe fitters pay has changed over time
UK median annual pay for pipe fitters by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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