Occupation 5316 · Skilled trades occupations
Carpenters and joiners construct, erect, install and repair wooden structures and fittings used in internal and external frameworks and cut, shape, fit and assemble wood to make templates, jigs, scale models and scenic equipment for theatres.
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.
Carpenter · Carpenter and joiner · Joiner · Kitchen fitter · Shop fitter
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 141,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 148,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 164,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 10,500.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 16,300.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 175,400.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | None | 2026-03 | 7,200.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
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 | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 15,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 12,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 18,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 9,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 13,600.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 10,500.00 | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 16,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 30,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 16,900.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 7,200.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 13,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 5316 : Carpenters and joiners | None | 12,300.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 12 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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