Panel Beater / Paint Sprayer jobs in the UK

Live panel beater / paint sprayer roles plus reconciled 2026 salary data by region.

3606 live panel beater / paint sprayer roles

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Panel Beater / Paint Sprayer salary by region (2026)

RegionSalary range (median)
Yorkshire (indicative)
2 live adverts
£32,000 – £59,800 (midpoint £51,650)
South West (indicative)
6 live adverts
£45,000 – £56,500 (midpoint £50,000)
East of England (indicative)
11 live adverts
£35,000 – £62,500 (midpoint £50,000)
Wales (indicative)
9 live adverts
£16,697 – £73,500 (midpoint £47,840)
London (indicative)
no live adverts yet: baseline range
£40,000 – £55,000 (midpoint £47,500)
South East
15 live adverts
£33,000 – £51,500 (£47,500 · 25th–75th pct)
North West
6 live adverts
£43,875 – £50,000 (£47,500 · 25th–75th pct)
Midlands
11 live adverts
£40,500 – £47,500 (£45,000 · 25th–75th pct)
Scotland (indicative)
1 live advert
£33,000 – £46,000 (midpoint £45,000)

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. Valeters and prep technicians sit below the band (£24,000–£30,000), MET and paint technicians within it and skilled panel beaters and vehicle damage assessors at the top (£50,000–£60,000 with bonus). Skills shortages keep bodyshop pay above general workshop pay.
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FAQs

What does a panel beater earn?

Indicatively £33,000–£46,000 basic in the regions and £40,000–£55,000 in London, plus bonus; assessors £40,000–£55,000.

What does a paint sprayer earn?

Typically £32,000–£48,000 plus bonus; ATA accreditation adds a premium.

What do employers check?

Right to work, references and trade qualifications (IMI/ATA/City & Guilds).

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