Air transport operatives Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£35,436
Mean
£37,478
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £35,436 |
| Mean | £37,478 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£652
Mean £728
Hourly
£17.32
Mean £20.01
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £652 | £728 |
| Hourly | £17.32 | £20.01 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Air transport operatives earn 3% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Transport and storage sector are £795/week. Earnings grew +4.2% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 92% of Air transport operatives work full-time (national average)
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£35,436
Male
£36,054
Mean annual pay
All employees
£37,478
Male
£38,590
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £35,436 | £36,054 |
| Mean | £37,478 | £38,590 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£40,350
Part-time (median)
£16,755
Full-time (mean)
£42,495
Part-time (mean)
£18,474
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £40,350 | £16,755 |
| Mean | £42,495 | £18,474 |
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