How much do carpet fitters earn?
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If you’ve built up a few years of experience working for a carpet fitting firm, you might be considering going self-employed and starting your own carpet fitting business.
Or perhaps you already run a successful carpet fitting firm and are keen to know the going rate for paying your team?
In this post, we look at earning potential across the various pay grades. Let’s get into it.
How much do carpet fitters earn a year?
| Level | Per hour | Per day | Per year | Business Costs* | Approximate Take Home Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | £6.30 | £50.40 | £11,062 | 0 | £10,715 |
| Newly Qualified | £13.54 | £108.32 | £23,776 | 0 | £19,241 |
| Employed | £18.19 | £145.52 | £37,835 | 0 | £29,222 |
| Sole Trader | £40 | £320 | £59,001 | £7,375 | £40,000 |
| Business Owner (ltd company) | £48.27 | £386 | £71,200 | £1,2460 | £46,150 |
| *includes estimated costs for business expenses such as vehicle, tools, insurance, fuel etc | |||||
The annual salary for a carpet fitter starts at around £11,062 per year for an apprentice, rising to an impressive £71,200 per year for a carpet fitter running a limited company.
How much does a carpet fitter earn with more experience?
With experience, a carpet fitter has the potential to earn good money. A newly qualified carpet fitter can expect around £23,776 per year, with the scope to rise to around £37,835 per year with more experience.
Of course, a carpet fitter’s salary will be affected by a number of factors, including your location, the scope of the work undertaken, and the number of hours you work.
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Start our checks nowHow much do self-employed carpet fitters earn?
If you’re thinking about starting your own carpet fitting business, you’ll want to know the average self-employed carpet fitter salary.
A carpet fitter running their own business as a sole trader could earn an average salary of around £59,001 per year (before tax).
As the owner of a carpet fitting firm trading as a limited company, there’s the potential to earn a salary in the region of £71,200 per year (before tax).
What about business costs and expenses?
Whether a sole trader or the owner of a limited company, you will have business costs to cover. We’ve estimated these for a carpet fitting firm in the table below, giving you a ballpark figure for average take-home salaries.
| Level | Per hour | Per day | Per year | Business Costs* | Approximate Take Home Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | £6.30 | £50.40 | £11,062 | 0 | £10,715 |
| Newly Qualified | £13.54 | £108.32 | £23,776 | 0 | £19,241 |
| Employed | £18.19 | £145.52 | £37,835 | 0 | £29,222 |
| Sole Trader | £40 | £320 | £59,001 | £7,375 | £40,000 |
| Business Owner (ltd company) | £48.27 | £386 | £71,200 | £1,2460 | £46,150 |
| *includes estimated costs for business expenses such as vehicle, tools, insurance, fuel etc | |||||
What’s a typical carpet fitter hourly rate?
If you’re looking to hire carpet fitters to grow your team, you’ll want to get an idea of a carpet fitter hourly rate.
Bear in mind this will vary depending on experience and your location, but a carpet installer hourly rate is typically:
- Apprentice – £6.30 per hour
- Newly qualified – £13.54 per hour
- Employed – £18.19 per hour
- Sole trader – £40 per hour
- Business owner (Ltd company) – £48.27 per hour
How much is a carpet fitter day rate?
As a carpet fitter, you have the scope to work on both smaller residential jobs and larger commercial projects, such as fitting out new housing developments.
It’s, therefore, helpful to have a gauge on the day rate for carpet fitters to ensure your pricing is competitive.
- Apprentice – £50.40 per day
- Newly qualified – £108.32 per day
- Employed – £145.52 per day
- Sole trader – £320 per day
- Business owner (Ltd company) – £386 per day
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FAQs
How much do carpet fitters earn in the UK?
A carpet fitter in the UK can earn a starting salary of around £11,062 per year as an apprentice, up to £71,200 per year as the owner of a carpet fitting company (trading as a limited company).
What is the hourly rate for a carpet fitter in the UK?
The hourly rate for a carpet fitter in the UK ranges from £6.30 per hour as an apprentice, up to £40 per hour as a self-employed carpet fitter (sole trader).
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