Steel erectors salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£34,782
£34,782
Mean salary
£37,491
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£35,000
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for steel erectors at £44,819 — 29% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £26,381. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £44,819 | £45,583 | +29% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,188 | £33,645 | -13% |
| Scotland | £28,808 | £30,969 | -17% |
| North West | £26,993 | £27,599 | -22% |
| South West | £26,702 | £30,043 | -23% |
| West Midlands | £26,381 | £29,435 | -24% |
South East
£44,819
Mean £45,583
+29%
Yorkshire and the Humber
£30,188
Mean £33,645
-13%
Scotland
£28,808
Mean £30,969
-17%
North West
£26,993
Mean £27,599
-22%
South West
£26,702
Mean £30,043
-23%
West Midlands
£26,381
Mean £29,435
-24%
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £34,782. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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