Plasterers salary in North East
Full-time average annual pay in North East
£33,856
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£33,856
Mean
£34,824
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £33,856 |
| Mean | £34,824 |
The pay range is withheld at region level for this role. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£34,200
Employment patterns
- 93% of Plasterers work full-time
- 78% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Plasterers pay in North East
The typical plasterers in North East earns a median salary of £33,856 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £33,789. 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, North East ranks 3rd of 11 regions for plasterers pay. Regional medians run from £21,755 in North West up to £38,992 in South East, a spread of £17,237 (79%).
The mean (average) salary is £34,824, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for plasterers in North East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £33,856 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 | £2,821 | £33,856 |
| Income tax | £355 | £4,257 |
| National Insurance | £142 | £1,703 |
| Take-home pay | £2,325 | £27,896 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Plasterers pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for plasterers at £38,992 — 15% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £21,755.
UK median £33,789
| Region | Median payUK median £33,789 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £38,992 | £38,992 | £41,707 | +15% |
| West Midlands | £33,951 | £33,951 | £34,696 | ±0% |
| North East (current region) | £33,856 | £33,856 | £34,824 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £31,821 | £31,821 | £30,780 | -6% |
| London | £30,358 | £30,358 | £30,145 | -10% |
| Wales | £28,974 | £28,974 | £29,826 | -14% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,961 | £25,961 | £26,622 | -23% |
| East of England | £25,437 | £25,437 | £25,390 | -25% |
| South West | £24,026 | £24,026 | £24,451 | -29% |
| East Midlands | £22,854 | £22,854 | £25,232 | -32% |
| North West | £21,755 | £21,755 | £22,551 | -36% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £38,992 | £38,992Mean £41,707 | +15% |
| West Midlands £33,951 | £33,951Mean £34,696 | ±0% |
| North East (current region) £33,856 | £33,856Mean £34,824 | ±0% |
| Scotland £31,821 | £31,821Mean £30,780 | -6% |
| London £30,358 | £30,358Mean £30,145 | -10% |
| Wales £28,974 | £28,974Mean £29,826 | -14% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,961 | £25,961Mean £26,622 | -23% |
| East of England £25,437 | £25,437Mean £25,390 | -25% |
| South West £24,026 | £24,026Mean £24,451 | -29% |
| East Midlands £22,854 | £22,854Mean £25,232 | -32% |
| North West £21,755 | £21,755Mean £22,551 | -36% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£33,789); ‘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 plasterers pay in North East has changed over time
Median annual pay for plasterers in North East 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.
North East 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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