Annual Salary
£17,000 to £26,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Signmakers design, make and fit signs for commercial and non-commercial use.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends;
There will be
7% fewer Signmaker jobs in 2026.
In your local area
You could:
You could work at a client's business, in a workshop or in a creative studio.
Your working environment may be at height, outdoors some of the time, noisy, physically demanding and dusty.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job. Relevant subjects include the Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Signmaking.
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeship may be relevant to this role:Level 3 Signage technician
This will usually take 2 years to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You'll usually need:
You can apply for jobs directly. It may be useful to have GCSEs, A levels or equivalent qualifications in subjects like design and technology or art and design. English, maths and ICT might also be helpful.
It will also be useful if you have experience or qualifications in CNC machining, printing or reprographics.
You'll need to:
You could join the International Sign Association UK for professional recognition and to make industry contacts.
With experience, you could become a supervisor or manager.
You could specialise in different areas within the industry, working as an estimator, process planner or quality technician.
You could become self-employed, either independently or as part of a franchise.
You could join the British Sign & Graphics Association for professional recognition and to make industry contacts.
You'll need: