Rates vary regionally, with the highest average salaries in London and the south-east. Self-employed plumbers negotiate their own rates that can range from £9/h to £160/h.
Starting salaries for newly qualified plumbers are between £16,500 and £21,000
Experienced plumbers can earn between £21,000 and £30,000 a year
Plumbers with supervisory duties can earn more than £35,000
