Air transport operatives Salary in Scotland
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£25,000
Mean
£30,463
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,000 |
| Mean | £30,463 |
Pay by period
Weekly
Mean £461
Hourly
£13.24
Mean £14.19
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | — | £461 |
| Hourly | £13.24 | £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 ratesEstimate 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
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £25,000 | £24,408 |
| Mean | £30,463 | £27,716 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£25,000
Full-time (mean)
£30,463
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,000 |
| Mean | £30,463 |
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