Carpenter listings on JobYay typically advertise £24 to £24.50 an hour.
Typical pay for the occupation is £24,000 to £40,000 a year National Careers Service
Advertised pay right now
November 2026 snapshot, from 448 live Carpenter listings on JobYay with advertised pay.
Annual salaries advertised
£38,000 to £40,000 a year 131 listings
Middle half of listings: £36,000 to £40,500. Median £38,500.
Hourly rates advertised
£24 to £24.50 an hour 255 listings
Middle half of listings: £22 to £25.50. Median £24.
88% of these are contract or temporary positions.
Day rates advertised
£220 to £230 a day 62 listings
Middle half of listings: £210 to £240. Median £230.
97% of these are contract or temporary positions.
Employed roles vs contract work
Employed (permanent) roles: £38,000 to £40,000 a year 129 listings
Contract and temporary work: £24 to £25 an hour 224 listings
Many Carpenters are self employed. Job listings do not show self employed earnings. Contract day and hourly rates are before tax, downtime, materials, and running costs.
Where the listings are: London (13).