Carpenter / Joiner jobs in the UK

Live carpenter / joiner roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

1464 live carpenter / joiner roles

Bench Joiner

North Yorkshire

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We are working with an established bespoke joinery and furniture manufacturer who are looking for an experienced Cabinet Maker / Bench Joiner to…

Construction Permanent
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Carpenter Multi

Church End

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The Role Due to continued successful growth, We have a new permanent opportunity to join our Fortem Repairs and Maintenance team at Cambridge…

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Joiner

London

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Padiham, Lancashire Temporary - Permanent £23 Umbrella/CIS + van and fuel card Hamilton Woods Associates are currently working with a public sector…

Construction
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Carpenter

Melton Mowbray

£40,000 basic

UK-wide / Various Sites The Opportunity Our client is a busy and growing business operating within the retail and commercial installation sector…

Construction Permanent
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Carpenter and Joiner

Liverpool

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At Trident Personnel, together with Hireme, we believe that everyone who takes the time to prepare an application deserves an interview.

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Carpenter

Bath

£22–£24 per hour

Join a contractor working within social housing on a self-employed basis as a Carpenter , carrying out planned maintenance works across properties…

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Carpenter / Joiner salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Yorkshire (indicative)
1 live advert
£30,000 – £45,000 (midpoint £45,000)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£38,000 – £48,000 (midpoint £43,000)
South East (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£34,000 – £44,000 (midpoint £39,000)
South West (indicative)
5 live adverts
£22,061 – £40,500 (midpoint £39,000)
East of England (indicative)
7 live adverts
£29,000 – £42,500 (midpoint £37,500)
North West (indicative)
1 live advert
£31,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £36,000)
Scotland (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£31,000 – £41,000 (midpoint £36,000)
Midlands (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£31,000 – £40,000 (midpoint £35,500)
North East (indicative)
5 live adverts
£28,120 – £57,200 (midpoint £34,622)
Wales (indicative)
5 live adverts
£30,000 – £55,120 (midpoint £32,370)

Methodology: medians reconcile live advertised UK salaries for this role and region; 25th–75th percentiles are shown only where at least 5 live salaried listings back them. They are measured or omitted, never interpolated. Rows marked indicative are anchored to our curated 2026 baseline ranges until enough live data accrues. Listings advertising an implausible annual figure (a mislabelled hourly or daily rate) are excluded rather than converted, because converting one means guessing the hours behind it.

Market view. Employers expect NVQ Level 2/3 and a CSCS card; fit-out and heritage joinery sit at the top of the employed range. A large share of the trade works on price or day rate, where earnings above the employed band are routine for fast, reliable finishers.
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FAQs

What does a carpenter earn in the UK?

Indicatively £30,000–£48,000 employed, with London fit-out at the top; price work commonly exceeds this.

What do employers expect of a carpenter?

NVQ Level 2/3, a CSCS card, own hand tools and demonstrable first/second-fix or shop-fitting experience.

First fix or second fix: which pays more?

Second-fix and finishing work generally command the premium, with high-end fit-out and heritage joinery at the top.

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