Caretaker/Groundsperson
Berkhamsted School
Pay not stated
ApplyCaretaker / Groundsperson. Berkhamsted School is seeking a proactive and reliable Caretaker/Groundsperson to join our team. This..
Caretaker Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Caretaker, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
By Louisa Lowe, Editor — Careers & Workplace · Updated 5 October 2026£29,000
median advertised salary
120
live jobs right now
36%
permanent roles
77%
via agencies
How much does a Caretaker earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Caretaker in the UK is £29,000 a year, based on 68 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,420 a month or £14.87 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 36% of current adverts are permanent, and 77% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Caretaker adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Caretaker pay compares
Median advertised salary for Caretaker beside other job titles in retail, hospitality and cleaning, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in retail, hospitality and cleaning
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Manager | £53,000 | 49 | 89% | 0% |
| Sous Chef | £37,000 | 74 | 78% | 0% |
| Pastry Chef | £34,000 | 12 | 78% | 0% |
| Caretaker | £29,000 | 120 | 36% | 0% |
| Industrial Cleaner | £27,000 | 23 | 40% | 0% |
| Housekeeper | £26,000 | 50 | 37% | 0% |
| Retail Assistant | £25,000 | 34 | 65% | 0% |
| Office Cleaner | £25,000 | 10 | 38% | 1% |
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Pay not stated
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Browse 120 live Caretaker jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Caretaker vacancies in the CV-Library feed, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →