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Shopfitter

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Shopfitters use wood, metal, glass and plastic to build interior fittings, shopfronts, doorways and exterior fixtures. They fit these parts into shops, offices, hotels, restaurants, bars and other commercial premises.

The Work

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Pay

Rates of pay for shopfitters are usually higher than average. The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

As of June 2023 the Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) recommends the following rates for a 4-year apprenticeship based on a 39-hour week are:

Year 1 – £237.46 (£6.09 an hour)
Year 2 – £316.02 (£8.10 an hour)
Year 3 – £396.38 (£10.16 an hour)
Year 4 – £396.38 (£10.16 an hour) (without SCQF Level 6)
Year 4 – £419.27 (£10.75 an hour) (with SCQF Level 6).

Please note these rates may vary if the Apprentice is 21 years old or over and has completed the first year of their apprenticeship. National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) will apply.

Qualified shopfitters can earn between £18.00 and £30.00 an hour. You can earn extra through overtime.

Conditions

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
12421
3.8 %
RISE
2029
12899
  United Kingdom
2024
120287
4.5 %
RISE
2029
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What Does it Take?

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Training

Getting On

More Information

For more information please see the list of organisations below:

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Contacts

The following organisations may be able to provide further information.

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