Air transport operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£32,376
£32,376
Mean salary
£34,904
Employment patterns
- 92% of Air transport operatives work full-time
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for air transport operatives at £35,791 — 11% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £23,772. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | £35,791 | £38,584 | +11% |
| South East | £35,533 | £39,552 | +10% |
| East Midlands | £31,225 | £31,813 | -4% |
| North West | £29,435 | £30,517 | -9% |
| East of England | £27,939 | £26,354 | -14% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,802 | £26,754 | -17% |
| Scotland | £25,000 | £30,463 | -23% |
| West Midlands | £23,772 | £25,106 | -27% |
London
£35,791
Mean £38,584
South East
£35,533
Mean £39,552
East Midlands
£31,225
Mean £31,813
North West
£29,435
Mean £30,517
East of England
£27,939
Mean £26,354
Yorkshire and the Humber
£26,802
Mean £26,754
Scotland
£25,000
Mean £30,463
West Midlands
£23,772
Mean £25,106
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £32,376. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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