Floor and wall tiler Salary UK
Floorers and wall tilers in the UK earn a median salary of £32,663 a year (ONS ASHE 2025, gross pay, all employee jobs). The figures cover the ONS occupation group “Floorers and wall tilers” (SOC 5322).
Gross pay, before deductions. See take-home pay on £33,000 after tax and National Insurance →
For floorers and wall tilers, £32,861 is the typical (median) pay. That is below the UK full-time median of £39,039 — -16% versus the national average.
About this role
Bookbinders and print finishers complete printed products through cutting, folding, collating, stitching, binding, laminating and other finishing processes. They operate finishing machinery and hand-finish specialist items.
Key responsibilities
- Operating guillotines, folding machines and binding equipment
- Collating and assembling printed sections
- Applying binding methods (perfect, saddle-stitch, case-bound)
- Laminating, embossing and applying specialist finishes
- Quality checking finished products
Qualifications and entry routes
Typically enters through apprenticeship or on-the-job training. NVQ in Print Finishing. BPIF training programmes. Hand bookbinding skills are taught through specialist courses (e.g., London Centre for Book Arts).
Career outlook
Specialist and luxury finishing maintains demand. Hand bookbinding and conservation binding are niche but valued skills.
Key skills
Common industries
- Book manufacturing
- Commercial print finishing
- Fine binding and restoration
- Packaging finishing
- Security printing
Data coverage
Salary Range (2025)
Estimated Career Progression
Based on salary percentile distribution for this occupation
Entry Level
£26,501
0-2 years
Mid Level
£26,501
3-7 years
Salary Trend (2015-2025)
Gender Pay Comparison (2025)
Full-time vs All Employees (2025)
Full-time premium: +£198
Floor and wall tiler salary: common questions
How much do floorers and wall tilers earn in the UK?
Is £32,861 a good salary in the UK?
What is the starting salary for floorers and wall tilers?
Have floorers and wall tilers salaries kept up with inflation?
Figures: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, gross annual pay. UK full-time median £39,039 (2025). How the figures are built: salary data methodology.