Carpenter Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West, covering 7,000 jobs.
Median salary — South West
£37,256
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 1.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£48,434
Jobs measured
7,000
What a typical carpenter takes home
On the median of £37,256, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,529
Take-home a year
£30,344
Income Tax
£4,937
National Insurance
£1,975
What most carpenters actually earn
Half of carpenters across the UK earn between £28,561 and £43,197. Earning above £43,197 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
This range is UK-wide — ONS publishes no regional breakdown of the spread for this occupation.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of carpenters earn less than this.
How South West ranks for carpenter pay
1st
of 3 GB regions with a published figure
South West pays carpenters more than anywhere else ONS measures — £5,509 above Yorkshire and The Humber, the lowest of the 3.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Carpenters and joiners
- SOC 2020 code
- 5316
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2026 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Carpenter salary FAQs
What is the average Carpenter salary in South West?
The median is £37,256 a year and the mean is £48,434, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a carpenter earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £17.27 excluding overtime, or £17.50 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
What is a good Carpenter salary?
Half of carpenters earn between £28,561 and £43,197. Anything above £43,197 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a carpenter?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of carpenters earn under £21,706 and the lowest quarter under £28,561 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do carpenters in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £37,256 against £35,164 across the UK, 5.9% higher, which places it 1st highest of the 3 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has carpenter pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +1.2% for this occupation in South West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many carpenters are there in South West?
ASHE counts around 7,000 employee jobs in “Carpenters and joiners” (SOC 5316) in South West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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