Sheet metal worker salary UK
31,920 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 5211
Half of all sheet metal workers in the UK earn more than 31,920 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay225of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 27,268 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 31,920 GBP | 31,920 GBP | — |
| Mean | 33,749 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 5211 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Office supervisors 32,265 GBP
- Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. 32,066 GBP
- Transport and distribution clerks and assistants 32,060 GBP
- Metal making and treating process operatives 31,893 GBP
- Hire services managers and proprietors 31,763 GBP
- Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers 31,750 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk