The roofing trade is the highest-earning trade in the United Kingdom, with those in the industry making an average of 65,213 pounds ($86,059) annually, according to www.simplybusiness.co.uk.
Joiners come in second at 56,386 pounds ($74,410) and electricians come in third at 47,385 pounds ($62,532). Painters reportedly earn the least of the trades, making an average of 28,604 pounds ($37,747) annually; however, location is a factor, with painters in some regions earning more than electricians.
Broken down by region, the highest earners in roofing are from Glasgow, Scotland, making an average of 103,853 pounds ($137,051) annually—148 percent more than their counterparts in Leeds, England.
Tradespeople in general reportedly are earning much more than they did three years ago. The number of skilled workers earning 100,000 pounds ($131,966) or more has grown by more than 60 percent since 2015.
"Tradespeople are crucial to the UK economy, and we're delighted to see so many of them thriving across a variety of skilled trades," says Alan Thomas, chief commercial officer at Simply Business. "From carpenters in Sheffield, to electricians in Edinburgh, there's been a real focus in recent years on the skills shortage throughout Britain, and it's incumbent on all of us to continue supporting such an important cross-section of the UK workforce."
