SOC 5322 Skilled construction and building trades

Floorers and wall tilers Salary

Median salary £32,663 per year (2025). Based on ONS ASHE data.

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

Finishing machinery operation Hand binding techniques Quality inspection Attention to detail Health and safety

Common industries

Book manufacturing
Commercial print finishing
Fine binding and restoration
Packaging finishing
Security printing

Data coverage

SOC code 5322

Data source ONS ASHE

Years available 2015–2025

Estimated jobs 9,000

Median Salary

£32,663

Mean Salary

£33,422

Jobs (000s)

Data Years

11 years

Salary Range (2025)

P25: £26,501Median: £32,663

P10: --P25: £27kMedian: £33kP75: --P90: --

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)

Adjust for inflation

Nominal growth: +24.5%Real growth: -9.8%

Gender Pay Comparison (2025)

Full-time vs All Employees (2025)

All Employees

£32,663

Full-time Only

£32,861

Full-time premium: +£198

Floorers and wall tilers salary: common questions

How much do floorers and wall tilers earn in the UK?

Floorers and wall tilers earn a median of £32,861 a year (ONS ASHE 2025).

Is £32,861 a good salary in the UK?

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.

What is the starting salary for floorers and wall tilers?

Entry-level floorers and wall tilers typically start near the lower end of the range. The bottom 25% earn up to £26,501, though this varies by employer and region.

Have floorers and wall tilers salaries kept up with inflation?

Since 2015, median floorers and wall tilers pay has risen from £26,456 to £32,861 — +24% in cash terms, or -10% after CPIH inflation. That is behind inflation over the period.

Figures: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, gross annual pay. UK full-time median £39,039 (2025).