Average Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers Salary in Birmingham
ONS ASHE 2025 · West Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Birmingham compares
For plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss based in the West Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £33,542. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £36,563 — making this 8.3% below the norm. Factor in the West Midlands's cost of living (8.5% below the UK norm) and a £33,542 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £36,658. Compared to the Birmingham average across all roles (£33,374), plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss take home 0.5% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (West Midlands index: 91.5, UK=100), a salary of £33,542 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £36,658 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the West Midlands is 8.5% below the UK average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in Birmingham?
The median plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in the West Midlands (which includes Birmingham) is £33,542 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers pay in Birmingham compare to the UK average?
Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the West Midlands earn 8.3% below the national median of £36,563. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers a well-paid job in Birmingham compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Birmingham is £33,374. Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the West Midlands earn £33,542, which is 0.5% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss cover the West Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Birmingham. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.