Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£36,563
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 92% of Plumbers & heating work full-time
- 48% are self-employed
- 97.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers pay in the UK
The typical plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the UK earns a median salary of £36,563 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 middle half of plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers earnings fall between £29,640 and £45,176 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 48% of Plumbers & heating are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers pay ranges from £26,847 in North East up to £42,346 in London, a difference of £15,499 (58%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers at £42,346 — 16% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £26,847.
UK median £36,563
| Region | Median payUK median £36,563 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £42,346 | £42,346 | £39,267 | +16% |
| South East | £39,597 | £39,597 | £38,751 | +8% |
| Wales | £38,433 | £38,433 | £40,249 | +5% |
| East Midlands | £37,885 | £37,885 | £40,415 | +4% |
| Scotland | £37,878 | £37,878 | £38,040 | +4% |
| South West | £37,383 | £37,383 | £35,867 | +2% |
| East of England | £36,512 | £36,512 | £38,349 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £34,516 | £34,516 | £38,020 | -6% |
| North West | £34,177 | £34,177 | £34,446 | -7% |
| West Midlands | £33,542 | £33,542 | £34,178 | -8% |
| North East | £26,847 | £26,847 | £28,003 | -27% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £42,346 | £42,346Mean £39,267 | +16% |
| South East £39,597 | £39,597Mean £38,751 | +8% |
| Wales £38,433 | £38,433Mean £40,249 | +5% |
| East Midlands £37,885 | £37,885Mean £40,415 | +4% |
| Scotland £37,878 | £37,878Mean £38,040 | +4% |
| South West £37,383 | £37,383Mean £35,867 | +2% |
| East of England £36,512 | £36,512Mean £38,349 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £34,516 | £34,516Mean £38,020 | -6% |
| North West £34,177 | £34,177Mean £34,446 | -7% |
| West Midlands £33,542 | £33,542Mean £34,178 | -8% |
| North East £26,847 | £26,847Mean £28,003 | -27% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,563); ‘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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