Roofers, roof tilers and slaters Pay Data UK — 2025

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters roles in the UK earn a median of £31,410 per year, equivalent to £15.11 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 7.3% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £24,670 to £48,254 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Roofers, roof tilers and slaters roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Roofers, roof tilers and slaters

Roofers, roof tilers and slaters cover roofs and exterior walls with felting, sheeting, slates, tiles and thatch to provide a waterproof surface.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• measures roof or exterior wall and calculates required amounts of underfelt, tiles, slates or thatching material
• cuts wooden battens, felt and underfelt to required size
• lays and secures underfelt and covers with hot bitumen or other adhesive compound
• lays, aligns and secures successive overlapping layers of roofing material
• seals edges of roof with mortar and ensures that joints are watertight

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an approved apprenticeship programme or college course in conjunction with on-the-job training, leading to a NVQ/SVQ level 2/3 qualification, or through building up work experience supplemented with short courses.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.