Occupation 5311 · Skilled trades occupations
Steel erectors fit and erect structural metal framework for buildings and other structures such as metal chimneys.
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.
Steel erector · Steel fabricator · Steel worker (structural engineering)
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | 7,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | 7,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | 7,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | 8,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5311 : Steel erectors | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate and confidence interval not available since the group sample size is zero or disclosive (0-2) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| London | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | 2,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| North West | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| South East | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | 1,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5311 : Steel erectors | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 5 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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