Apprentice pay and future salary

What apprentices earn

Apprentices are employees. You'll get a salary and holiday pay, so you can earn while learning and gaining experience. Apprentices do not pay tuition fees, so there’s no student debt to worry about.
You’re entitled to the National Minimum Wage for apprentices if you’re:

• 16 to 18
• 19 or older and in the first year of your apprenticeship

If you’re 19 or older and have completed the first year of an apprenticeship, you’re entitled to the National minimum wage or national living wage rate for your age.

What you could earn after an apprenticeship

Completing an apprenticeship gives you skills and work experience. This can help you earn more as your career develops.

Pay is different depending on the type of job you do. Find apprenticeships in the area of work you’re interested in.

What former apprentices earn

These figures show what some people earn 5 years after completing an apprenticeship. They’re based on apprentices who finished their apprenticeship in 2019.

The amounts show the median salaries earned by former apprentices. They’re not starting salaries.

Find an apprenticeship in an area that interests you

Use Find an apprenticeship to to search for current apprenticeship opportunities. You can find apprenticeships by the area of work you’re interested in and your location.