Glaziers, window fabricators and fitters
£30,764
Average salary
44 hours
Average weekly hours
2.07%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Carpenters and joiners
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 5316
Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.
Common tasks include:
- examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
- selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools
- aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates
- checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level
- maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ Level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Carpenters and joiners
Regional employment: Carpenters and joiners
Future employment: Carpenters and joiners
Top 12 industries: Carpenters and joiners
Alternative & related job titles: Carpenters and joiners
Carpenter Carpenter and joiner Joiner Kitchen fitter Shop fitter
Equality focus: Carpenters and joiners
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£28,157
Female average annual salary
£30,764
Male average annual salary
45
Female average weekly hours
44
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Carpenters and joiners
Workforce gender: Carpenters and joiners
Breakdown by region
£34,936
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£28,679
East Midlands (England) - lowest annual average salary
50
Northern Ireland - Highest average weekly hours
41
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Carpenters and joiners
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Carpenters and joiners
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,600)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age