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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC TRADES N.E.C.▲ 65% /10yrBUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS N.E.C.▲ 60% /10yrFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS▲ 55% /10yrASSEMBLERS (VEHICLES AND METAL GOODS)▼ 1% /10yrHIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING PROFESSIONALS▲ 5% /10yrSOFTWARE ENGINEER£55,000▲ 38% /5yrCYBER SECURITY ANALYST£62,000▲ 35% /5yr

Plumber Salary in Yorkshire and The Humber

Yorkshire and The Humber combines a lower cost of living with a diverse economy spanning financial services (Leeds), digital industries (Sheffield and Leeds), manufacturing and agriculture. Leeds is the region's salary leader and the UK's largest financial centre outside London.

Housing costs are well below the national average. Leeds city centre salaries in finance and legal can approach South East levels while living costs remain significantly lower.

Entry Salary
£15,200
Peak Salary
£49,400
Growth
▲ 225%
Lifetime (25yr)
£808k
WINDOW: TRAJECTORY

Salary Trajectory

StageYrs ExpP25MedianP75P90
Apprentice Plumber0+£12,350£15,200£19,000£20,900
Qualified Plumber4+£25,650£30,400£35,150£39,900
Experienced Plumber8+£28,500£34,770£42,940£47,500
Supervisor / Contracts Manager12+£35,150£40,850£47,500£52,250
Plumbing Contractor / Business Owner16+£42,750£49,400£58,900£71,250

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WINDOW: REGIONAL COMPARISON

How Yorkshire and The Humber Compares

Mid-career Plumber median salary by region

London
£48,312
South East
£38,796
Scotland
£38,430
East of England
£37,332
South West
£36,234
North West
£36,234
West Midlands
£35,868
Northern Ireland
£35,868
Yorkshire and The Humber
£34,770
Wales
£34,770
East Midlands
£34,404
North East
£33,306
WINDOW: RELATED

Compare with Other Careers in Yorkshire and The Humber

Plumber in Other Regions

Based on ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) via NOMIS. Regional salary adjustments derived from ONS regional pay differentials. Career progression timelines based on industry research. All figures are gross annual pay estimates for full-time workers.