Carpenter
Build Recruitment
£40,674 a year
ApplyCarpenter / Multi-Skilled Operative. Walthamstow, London. Salary: £40,674.20 per annum. Contract: Permanent. Van & Fuel card..
Carpenter Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Carpenter, 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£49,000
median advertised salary
299
live jobs right now
47%
permanent roles
87%
via agencies
How much does a Carpenter earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Carpenter in the UK is £49,000 a year, based on 96 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,080 a month or £25.13 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 47% of current adverts are permanent, and 87% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Carpenter adverts mention AI or automation 0% of the time — among the most AI-proof roles we track.
How Carpenter pay compares
Median advertised salary for Carpenter beside other job titles in construction and trades, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in construction and trades
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Manager | £75,000 | 271 | 63% | 1% |
| Quantity Surveyor | £58,000 | 1,299 | 90% | 0% |
| Carpenter | £49,000 | 299 | 47% | 0% |
| Joiner | £45,000 | 275 | 58% | 0% |
| Plasterer | £42,000 | 80 | 48% | 0% |
| Banksman | £39,000 | 40 | 14% | 0% |
| Welder | £34,000 | 658 | 65% | 0% |
| Labourer | £31,000 | 741 | 29% | 0% |
Latest Carpenter jobs
Carpenter
Bigblue Search Ltd
£26 – £27 an hour
ApplyJob Role: 1st & 2nd Fix Carpenter. Location: Chelsea, London. Duration: Long term. Salary: £26 per hour. Start: 08/10/2026. We..
Carpenter
Approach Personnel Ltd
£25 an hour
ApplyApproach Personnel are looking for 2x Carpenters to start a site on Monday 12th in Clacton-on-Sea on an interior fit out. Working..
Carpenter
Romans Recruitment Group Ltd
£25 – £26 an hour
Apply**MULTIPLE CARPENTERS REQUIRED ON A LONG TERM PROJECT IN POTTERS BAR!**. Romans Recruitment Group are currently looking for..
Carpenter / Joiner
Complete Fixing Solutions Direct employer
£25 an hour
ApplyCarpenter / Joiner. Location: Central Manchester. Job Type: Full-Time; Monday to Friday. Hours: 07:30 – 16:30, with potential..
Carpenter
Niyaa People Ltd
£34,944 – £38,992 a year
ApplyCarpenter role covering Bournemouth, Christchurch and Hurn, paying £34,944–£38,992 per year, with a company van and fuel card..
Carpenter
Rise Site Solutions
£25 an hour
ApplyCarpenter – New Build Site (Aylesbury. We're currently looking for an experienced Carpenter to join a busy new build site in..
Carpenter
Nuco Solutions Ltd
£22 – £23 an hour
ApplyNuco Solutions require an experienced Carpenter for a social housing maintenance contract covering the Waltham Forest area..
Carpenter
Nuco Solutions Ltd
£38,000 – £43,000 a year
ApplyJob Title: Carpenter – Reactive Maintenance. Location: London (Covering Greater London. Salary: £38,000 – £43,000 per annum..
Carpenter
Nuco Solutions Ltd
£39,000 – £39,500 a year
ApplySocial housing Carpenter Role. Level 2 and Driving license required. Permanent position, 39000 per year, van and fuel card,..
Browse 299 live Carpenter jobs →
How we calculate this. Figures come from live Carpenter 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 →