Pay guide

Kitchen Fitter Salary UK: Pay & Earnings Guide for 2026

Kitchen and bathroom fitter pay guidance from the National Careers Service runs from £24,000 to £45,000 a year, from starter to experienced.

Kitchen and bathroom fitter: official career guidance
Measure	Pay or hours
Starter guidance	£24,000 a year
Experienced guidance	£45,000 a year
Typical working week	40 to 45 hours

A career range, not a measured current average, wage ceiling or self-employed day rate. NCS is England’s careers service; these figures do not establish separate regional or UK-nation rates.

Sources: National Careers Service: Kitchen and bathroom fitter (checked 2026-10-12).

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Last checked 12 October 2026. How we check facts.

£24,000 to £45,000 a year (NCS)1-3 years

Overview

Kitchen and bathroom fitter pay guidance from the National Careers Service runs from £24,000 to £45,000 a year, from starter to experienced.

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How much does a kitchen and bathroom fitter earn?

Kitchen and bathroom fitter pay guidance from the National Careers Service runs from £24,000 to £45,000 a year, from starter to experienced.

The official career profile provides broad starter-to-experienced guidance. It is not a measured average of current adverts, an earnings guarantee or a ceiling. It does not establish separate London, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Irish rates.

What does the installation price cover?

Agree who surveys and measures, who orders materials, and who pays for return visits or missing parts. Check whether plumbing, electrics, tiling and waste removal are included. Only undertake work within your competence and the relevant requirements.

How should I compare a salary with a day rate?

Start with the guaranteed paid hours and weeks. Separate basic pay, overtime, travel and allowances. For self-employed work, allow for tools, transport, insurance, materials, quoting and unpaid gaps. A customer invoice or day rate is not take-home earnings.

This guide does not claim a current national self-employed day rate or a fixed regional premium. Use the pay planning tools with your own costs and expected paid days, then compare actual offers.

Where can I compare current offers?

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