Air transport operatives Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

Median

£25,000

Mean

£30,463

Pay by period

Weekly

Mean £461

Hourly

£13.24

Mean £14.19

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Air transport operatives earn 20% 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

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£25,000
Income tax
£2,463
National Insurance
£994
=Take-home pay
£21,543

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£25,000

Male

£24,408

Mean annual pay

All employees

£30,463

Male

£27,716

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£25,000

Full-time (mean)

£30,463

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