As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pipefitter in the United Kingdom is £32,111, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £28,487 to £34,507, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH   £28,487
50TH(Median)   £32,111
75TH   £34,507
Pipefitter Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
25th Percentile Pipefitter Salary £28,487 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Pipefitter Salary £32,111 United Kingdom April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Pipefitter Salary £34,507 United Kingdom April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Pipefitter Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Pipefitter salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Pipefitter is about £32,111 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,676, and a weekly pay of around £618. Click the switch button below to see more details about Pipefitter hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Pipefitters Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Pipefitter's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £30,056 - £32,111, while Intermediate make £30,759 - £32,540, Senior earn £32,003 - £33,363, Specialist earn £32,111 - £33,470, Expert can reach £32,290 - £33,684 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels Salary
Entry Level Pipefitter £31,462
Intermediate Level Pipefitter £32,111
Senior Level Pipefitter £32,898
Specialist Level Pipefitter £33,005
Expert Level Pipefitter £33,184
£31,462 0 yr
£32,111 < 2 yrs
£32,898 2-4 yrs
£33,005 5-8 yrs
£33,184 > 8 yrs
Entry Level 2%
Intermediate Level 0%
Senior Level 2%
Specialist Level 3%
Expert Level 3%
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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Pipefitter Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Pipefitter. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Troubleshooting can lead to a 4% salary raise, while strong Pneumatics skills boost pay by a 5%. Even Product Quality can result in a 2% salary increase.

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Pneumatics
Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
Product Quality
Product quality refers to how well a product satisfies customer needs, serves its purpose and meets industry standards. When evaluating product quality, businesses consider several key factors, including whether a product solves a problem, works efficiently or suits customers' purposes.
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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Pipefitter field include Troubleshooting (4%), Pneumatics (5%), Product Quality (2%), and Preventative Maintenance (2%). These skills reflect current market needs.
Skills Salary Demand
Skill & Salary Demand
Troubleshooting £33,395
Troubleshooting
£33,395
4%
Pneumatics £33,717
Pneumatics
£33,717
5%
Product Quality £32,753
Product Quality
£32,753
2%
Preventative Maintenance £32,753
Preventative Maintenance
£32,753
2%
Troubleshooting
2.40%
Pneumatics
12.17%
Product Quality
2.98%
Preventative Maintenance
1.32%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Pipefitter?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Pipefitter are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £34,680 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £32,350, and Manchester pays around £30,780 annually.

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