How much does a boat builder earn UK?

The average boat builder salary in the United Kingdom is £25,740 per year or £13.20 per hour. Entry level positions start at £22,500 per year while most experienced workers make up to £31,146 per year.

How much do wooden boat builders make?

The average pay for a Wood Boat Builder is $46,680 a year and $22 an hour in the United States. The average salary range for a Wood Boat Builder is between $34,714 and $56,654.

What degree do you need to be a boat builder?

There are no specific educational requirements necessary, but most boat builders attend a 1-year study program before entering an apprenticeship. Plenty of successful builders have first-hand experience from operating or working on boats and may go on to making custom designs.

Do boat builders make good money?

Salary Ranges for Boat Builders The salaries of Boat Builders in the US range from $26,220 to $149,330 , with a median salary of $93,110 . The middle 50% of Boat Builders makes between $74,030 and $76,750, with the top 83% making $149,330.

What is the job of a wooden boat builder?

A wooden sailing boat is perhaps the most glorious instrument the human hand can build. The job of the boatbuilder is to breathe a new life into the supple wood and sturdy metal, rope and sail.

What can I do with a boat building degree?

Tuition is practical and ‘hands-on’, with minimal classroom learning. For students looking to work in the industry, there is an optional City & Guilds qualification (Boat Building Maintenance & Support).

What kind of boats do I build in Cornwall?

I build, restore, repair and maintain wooden boats here in Fowey, Cornwall. I work mostly with traditional designs: wooden rowing boats, sailing dinghies, keelboats, motor launches, beautiful wooden yachts and dayboats in clinker, carvel or strip planked construction.

When did the boat building Academy start building boats?

All boats built at the Academy since 2006 can be viewed here. Since its inception in 2008, the 12 week Furniture Making course has produced a stream of capable woodworkers who have worked in all aspects of the industry.