Air transport operatives Salary in West Midlands
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£23,903
Mean
£26,301
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £23,903 |
| Mean | £26,301 |
Pay by period
Weekly
Mean £400
Hourly
£12.66
Mean £13.08
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | — | £400 |
| Hourly | £12.66 | £13.08 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/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
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£23,903
Male
£23,903
Mean annual pay
All employees
£26,301
Male
£26,301
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £23,903 | £23,903 |
| Mean | £26,301 | £26,301 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£23,903
Full-time (mean)
£26,301
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £23,903 |
| Mean | £26,301 |
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