Average Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
According to ONS figures for 2025, the median plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber reached £34,516, sitting 5.6% below the national median of £36,563. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £34,516 has an effective purchasing power closer to £38,139. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss take home 4.7% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £34,516 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £38,139 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in Leeds?
The median plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £34,516 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 Leeds compare to the UK average?
Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 5.6% 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 Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £34,516, which is 4.7% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.