{"id":1549,"date":"2025-08-07T15:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/trades\/top-earning-trades\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:11:13","slug":"top-earning-trades","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/trades\/top-earning-trades\/","title":{"rendered":"Which trade earns the most \u2013 and where?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data from Simply Business reveals the top earning trades in the UK plus the areas they\u2019re earning the most. Taking a look at the pre-tax turnover of our trades customers to understand trends within the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out how your trade fared in 2023\/2024 and whether your area is an earning hotspot for tradespeople.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-top-earning-trades-in-the-uk-at-a-glance\">The top earning trades in the UK: at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>top earning trade<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>builders<\/strong> had the highest average annual pre- tax turnover at \u00a3110,260<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>fastest growing trade<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>gas fitters<\/strong> saw the biggest increase, with a 12 per cent rise in average annual turnover to \u00a374,387<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>overall earnings trend<\/strong> \u2013 the average turnover for UK trades businesses dropped by 3 per cent to \u00a366,172, largely due to the cost of living crisis, high material costs, and skills shortages in the industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>location matters<\/strong> \u2013 tradespeople in <strong>Chichester<\/strong> had the highest average earnings, while those in <strong>Darlington<\/strong> had the lowest average earnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which\"><strong>Which trades earned the most in 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/business-insurance\/builders-insurance\/\">Builders<\/a> had the highest annual average turnover among UK tradespeople in 2024 at \u00a3110,260.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After builders, the top earning trades in terms of turnover earned in 2024 were dryliners, <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/groundworkers-insurance\/\">groundworkers<\/a>, <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/glaziers-insurance\/\">glaziers<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/flooring-contractors-insurance\/\">flooring contractors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1271\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/SB-UK_KC_TopEarningTrades_800x380px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34807\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/SB-UK_KC_TopEarningTrades_800x380px.png 1271w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/SB-UK_KC_TopEarningTrades_800x380px.png?resize=800,378 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/SB-UK_KC_TopEarningTrades_800x380px.png?resize=768,363 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/SB-UK_KC_TopEarningTrades_800x380px.png?resize=1024,484 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/SB-UK_KC_TopEarningTrades_800x380px.png?resize=150,71 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-trades-earnings-grew-the-most-in-2024\">Which trades earnings grew the most in 2024?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gas fitters had the largest growth in annual average turnover. But there was also reasonable growth for:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen fitters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">heavy goods drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">painter and decorators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">cleaners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of which recorded turnover growth of five per cent compared to 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-average-turnover-for-roofers-drops-by-almost-a-third-in-2024\">Average turnover for roofers drops by almost a third in 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roofers saw the biggest fall in average turnover, down 30 per cent from \u00a381,517 in 2023 to \u00a356,799 in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were also significant falls in annual turnover for landscape gardeners (-13 per cent) and groundworkers (-12 per cent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overall-trades-turnover-continues-to-fall-in-2024\"><strong>Overall trades turnover continues to fall<\/strong> in 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, UK trades businesses received an average turnover of \u00a366,172 in 2024, down three per cent from \u00a368,474 in 2023 and down 20 per cent from \u00a382,821 in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This latest data tells a similar story to 2023, with only nine of the top 20 trades recording an increase in average annual turnover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some reasons for lower average turnover since 2022 could include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">long-term impact of the cost of living crisis affecting consumers\u2019 ability to spend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">lower enquiries due to high material costs and subsequent quote prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">ongoing skills shortages meaning tradespeople have to turn projects down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/trades\/5-construction-industry-predictions-for-2026\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1312\">5 ways the construction industry could change in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-20\">The top 20 trades for turnover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Trade<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2024 turnover<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2023 turnover<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual % change<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Builders<\/td><td>\u00a3110,260<\/td><td>\u00a3114,353<\/td><td><strong>-4%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dryliners<\/td><td>\u00a395,979<\/td><td>\u00a3105,832<\/td><td><strong>-9%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Groundworkers<\/td><td>\u00a393,112<\/td><td>\u00a3105,434<\/td><td><strong>-12%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Glaziers<\/td><td>\u00a391,389<\/td><td>\u00a399,766<\/td><td><strong>-8%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flooring contractors<\/td><td>\u00a388,188<\/td><td>\u00a392,386<\/td><td><strong>-5%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plumbers<\/td><td>\u00a386,394<\/td><td>\u00a384,090<\/td><td><strong>+3%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bathroom, bedroom, kitchen fitters<\/td><td>\u00a375,262<\/td><td>\u00a371,562<\/td><td><strong>+5%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electricians<\/td><td>\u00a374,448<\/td><td>\u00a375,883<\/td><td><strong>-2%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gas fitters<\/td><td>\u00a374,387<\/td><td>\u00a366,206<\/td><td><strong>+12%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joiners<\/td><td>\u00a373,160<\/td><td>\u00a376,039<\/td><td><strong>-4%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Carpenters<\/td><td>\u00a364,523<\/td><td>\u00a363,218<\/td><td><strong>+2%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bricklayers<\/td><td>\u00a363,167<\/td><td>\u00a367,465<\/td><td><strong>-6%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tilers<\/td><td>\u00a361,706<\/td><td>\u00a363,182<\/td><td><strong>-2%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drivers (heavy goods)<\/td><td>\u00a360,368<\/td><td>\u00a357,351<\/td><td><strong>+5%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Landscape gardeners<\/td><td>\u00a359,905<\/td><td>\u00a368,545<\/td><td><strong>-13%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roofers<\/td><td>\u00a356,799<\/td><td>\u00a381,517<\/td><td><strong>-30%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plasterers<\/td><td>\u00a356,783<\/td><td>\u00a354,902<\/td><td><strong>+3%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Painter and decorators<\/td><td>\u00a352,652<\/td><td>\u00a350,380<\/td><td><strong>+5%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Handymen<\/td><td>\u00a346,203<\/td><td>\u00a344,285<\/td><td><strong>+4%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cleaners<\/td><td>\u00a343,504<\/td><td>\u00a341,349<\/td><td><strong>+5%<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where\"><strong>Where did tradespeople earn the most in 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chichester in West Sussex, Uxbridge in London, Watford in Hertfordshire, Sevenoaks in Kent, and Poole in Dorset were the top towns in terms of annual turnover for tradespeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to remember that <a href=\"\/knowledge\/starting-out\/best-city-to-start-a-business\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1336\">location can make a big difference to earning potential<\/a> when setting up a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"871\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/where-did-tradespeople-earn-the-most-2025.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/where-did-tradespeople-earn-the-most-2025.png 1271w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/where-did-tradespeople-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=800,680 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/where-did-tradespeople-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=768,653 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/where-did-tradespeople-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=1024,871 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/where-did-tradespeople-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=150,128 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Town<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average turnover in 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chichester<\/td><td>\u00a3195,899<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uxbridge<\/td><td>\u00a3152,093<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Watford<\/td><td>\u00a3139,899<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sevenoaks<\/td><td>\u00a3136,779<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Poole<\/td><td>\u00a3124,156<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hornchurch<\/td><td>\u00a3123,967<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Romford<\/td><td>\u00a3119,980<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wembley<\/td><td>\u00a3116,885<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Waltham Cross<\/td><td>\u00a3116,159<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harrow<\/td><td>\u00a3114,705<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"builders\">Top locations for builders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ipswich in Suffolk, Uxbridge, and Guildford in Surrey were among the top towns and cities for builders when it comes to average annual pre-tax turnover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"871\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/builders-earn-the-most-2025.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/builders-earn-the-most-2025.png 1270w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/builders-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=800,680 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/builders-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=768,653 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/builders-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=1024,871 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/builders-earn-the-most-2025.png?resize=150,128 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"least\"><strong><strong>Where did tradespeople earn the least in 2024?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Darlington in County Durham, Chester in Cheshire, and Pontefract in West Yorkshire were the towns where tradespeople earned the least in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Town<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Average turnover in 2024<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Swansea<\/td><td>\u00a364,026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bradford<\/td><td>\u00a363,949<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leighton Buzzard<\/td><td>\u00a363,816<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dudley<\/td><td>\u00a362,598<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keighly<\/td><td>\u00a362,500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wrexham<\/td><td>\u00a362,401<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Durham<\/td><td>\u00a362,253<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pontefract<\/td><td>\u00a359,818<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chester<\/td><td>\u00a359,329<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Darlington<\/td><td>\u00a357,440<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30c80bf8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:35px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-earning-trades-in-the-uk-key-takeaways-nbsp\">Top earning trades in the UK: key takeaways&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">A builder was the top earning trade in 2024 \u2013 with the highest average annual turnover at \u00a3110,260. The top five included builders, dryliners, groundworkers, glaziers, and flooring contractors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">gas fitters were the fastest growing trade \u2013 seeing the most significant growth, with a 12 per cent increase in average annual pre-tax turnover to \u00a374,387<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">overall turnover declined in 2024 \u2013 the average turnover for UK trades businesses fell by 3 per cent in 2024 to \u00a366,172\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">roofers experienced the biggest turnover drop \u2013 the largest decrease in average pre-tax turnover, dropping by 30 per cent from the previous year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">tradespeople working in Chichester earned the most on average, while those in Darlington earned the least \u2013 the research highlights that location impacts earnings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-methodology\"><strong>Methodology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve looked at tradespeople who completed our quote form and requested a quote in 2023 and 2024, only taking into account trades with more than 3,000 submitted quotes. The pre-tax turnover is the average across the quotes submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the towns data, we included locations that had more than 500 submitted quotes for insurance from tradespeople.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top earning trades in the UK: FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do builders earn more than other trades?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Builders tend to earn more than other trades because they do large-scale jobs like housebuilding, while also doing commercial and domestic construction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are plumbers and electricians still well paid?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, plumbers and electricians are generally well-paid and their incomes are often above the national average.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can tradespeople earn more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tradespeople can earn more by specialising in high-demand, emerging areas like green technology (e.g., solar panels, heat pumps) or smart home installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful guides for tradespeople<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/staff\/working-at-height-regulations\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1301\">Working at height regulations \u2013 an employer\u2019s guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/vehicles\/how-to-buy-a-van-self-employed\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1420\">A guide on buying or leasing a van<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/freelance\/quote-template-for-contractors\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1216\">How to price a job as a contractor: free quote template<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/trades\/what-is-a-cscs-card\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1298\">What is a CSCS card? 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