Annual Salary
£18,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Signwriters produce signs by hand and with machines for display on shops, businesses and company vehicles.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends;
There will be
4.8% fewer Signwriter jobs in 2027.
You may:
You could work at a client's business, in a workshop or in a creative studio.
Your working environment may be noisy, outdoors some of the time, at height and physically demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like graphic design.
You'll usually need:
You could do an A level in art and design or graphic design, which would teach you some of the skills and knowledge you need in this job.
You'll usually need:
You could get into this job through an advanced signage technician apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to start as a signwriter's assistant and learn on the job.
You could apply directly to work as a signwriter. There are no set requirements, but it'll help if you've got a qualification and experience in printing, reprographics, laser cutting or graphic design.
It's important to keep a portfolio of your design work to show employers what you can do when you're looking for jobs.
You could move into work for TV, film and theatre.
You could also combine this job with signmaking.
You'll need: