Carpenter or joiner pay in Edinburgh March 2026

How much do carpenters and joiners in Edinburgh get paid?

carpenters and joiners in Edinburgh earn

£11.55-17.95 per hour

Based on 12 employee reviews

carpenter or joiner salaries can range between £11.55-17.95 per hour in the Edinburgh area. This data is based on quiz results from 12 employees who live in and around Edinburgh.

What do top employers pay carpenters and joiners?

BAE Systems
£12.50-31.16
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JAD Joinery
£6.90-21.88
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Kier
£12.28-27.80
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Who are the top carpenter or joiner employers?

  1. BAE Systems
    9.0
  2. JAD Joinery
    8.0
  3. Kier
    7.9

Who are the worst carpenter or joiner employers?

  1. Lord Wandsworth College
    4.8
  2. Mears
    5.9
  3. Sunseeker
    6.6

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How are people paid?

By the hour 100% of people report they get paid by the hour.

Based on 12 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 100% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 12 employees

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What do carpenters and joiners do?

Carpenters and joiners have the job of making wooden things.

This includes furniture, floorboards, doors and other types of fittings.

You might work in a workshop, on a construction site or in a client’s home/business.

Carpenters can also work on sets for theatre, TV and film.

Other names for carpenters and joiners are:

  • Bench joiners

This type of job might involve:

  • Following plans and instructions
  • Ordering building materials
  • Repairing and replacing damaged wood
  • Using specialist equipment and power tools to cut wood with
  • Fitting, assembling and installing kitchens, shop interiors, staircases, window frames and/or roof timbers
  • Working at heights

You may have to work in the evenings or over weekends.

If you want to apply for a carpenter or joiner job, you might need the following:

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