Average Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers Salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Cardiff / Caerdydd compares
A plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers working in the Wales could expect a median salary of £38,433 in 2025 — 5.1% above the national figure of £36,563. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £38,433 has an effective purchasing power closer to £42,703. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599, so plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss sit 14.4% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £38,433 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £42,703 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in areas near Cardiff / Caerdydd
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in Cardiff / Caerdydd?
The median plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in the Wales (which includes Cardiff / Caerdydd) is £38,433 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 Cardiff / Caerdydd compare to the UK average?
Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the Wales earn 5.1% above the national median of £36,563. This makes the Wales one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers a well-paid job in Cardiff / Caerdydd compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Cardiff / Caerdydd is £33,599. Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the Wales earn £38,433, which is 14.4% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Cardiff / Caerdydd. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.