Carpenter Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands.
Median salary — West Midlands
£32,789
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£34,953
What most carpenters actually earn
Half of carpenters in West Midlands earn between £26,033 and £37,633. Earning above £37,633 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Construction and Building Trades” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of carpenters earn less than this.
How West Midlands ranks for carpenter pay
3rd
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
Scotland tops the table on £33,696 and Yorkshire and The Humber sits at the bottom on £30,324. West Midlands is £907 short of the top.
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, 2025 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 West Midlands?
The median is £32,789 a year and the mean is £34,953, 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 £16.98 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good Carpenter salary?
Half of carpenters earn between £26,033 and £37,633. Anything above £37,633 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 £20,757 and the lowest quarter under £26,033 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do carpenters in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £32,789 against £33,797 across the UK, 3.0% lower, which places it 3rd highest of the 4 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 +6.2% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
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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