UK salaries by occupation group

SOC3 · 412

Administrative Occupations: Finance

Roles keeping organisations running — scheduling, correspondence, data, and office management.

£25,753

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 411

Administrative Occupations: Government and Related Organisations

Roles keeping organisations running — scheduling, correspondence, data, and office management.

£28,307

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 414

Administrative Occupations: Office Managers and Supervisors

Roles keeping organisations running — scheduling, correspondence, data, and office management.

£32,998

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 413

Administrative Occupations: Records

Roles keeping organisations running — scheduling, correspondence, data, and office management.

£26,207

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 511

Agricultural and Related Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£25,755

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 612

Animal Care and Control Services

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£21,930

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 245

Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£43,880

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 341

Artistic, Literary and Media Occupations

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£30,191

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 814

Assemblers and Routine Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£27,420

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 625

Bed and Breakfast and Guest House Owners and Proprietors

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

No UK figure yet

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 532

Building Finishing Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£31,744

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 244

Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£54,619

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 354

Business Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£32,034

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 243

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£46,711

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 312

CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£33,282

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 613

Caring Personal Services

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£22,049

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 111

Chief Executives and Senior Officials

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£78,760

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 624

Cleaning and Housekeeping Managers and Supervisors

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£22,395

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 631

Community and Civil Enforcement Occupations

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£29,620

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 215

Conservation and Environment Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£36,434

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 531

Construction and Building Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£32,907

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 533

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£41,054

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 815

Construction Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£31,469

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 721

Customer Service Occupations

Roles focused on selling products and services or resolving customer queries.

£23,011

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 722

Customer Service Supervisors

Roles focused on selling products and services or resolving customer queries.

£32,527

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 342

Design Occupations

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£35,495

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 114

Directors in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£76,164

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 524

Electrical and Electronic Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£38,386

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 921

Elementary Administration Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£30,456

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 911

Elementary Agricultural Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£24,154

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 922

Elementary Cleaning Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£12,008

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 912

Elementary Construction Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£27,203

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 913

Elementary Process Plant Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£24,377

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 924

Elementary Sales Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£15,798

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 923

Elementary Security Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£13,240

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 925

Elementary Storage Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£25,433

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 212

Engineering Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£48,246

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 353

Finance Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£41,421

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 242

Finance Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£44,345

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 543

Food Preparation and Hospitality Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£23,850

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 113

Functional Managers and Directors

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£66,264

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 622

Hairdressers and Related Services

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£14,863

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 117

Health and Social Services Managers and Directors

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£48,601

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 321

Health Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£26,257

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 623

Housekeeping and Related Services

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£21,965

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 357

HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£31,173

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 213

Information Technology Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£52,664

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 313

Information Technology Technicians

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£32,813

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 352

Legal Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£30,664

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 241

Legal Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£45,000

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 621

Leisure and Travel Services

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£24,407

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 247

Librarians and Related Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£30,031

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 115

Managers and Directors in Retail and Wholesale

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£34,860

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 121

Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture Related Services

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£33,907

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 123

Managers and Proprietors in Health and Care Services

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£38,201

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 122

Managers and Proprietors in Hospitality and Leisure Services

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£31,661

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 125

Managers and Proprietors in Other Services

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£39,857

MEDIAN · 9 roles in group

SOC3 · 124

Managers in Logistics, Warehousing and Transport

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£37,895

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 249

Media Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£37,129

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 221

Medical Practitioners

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£61,460

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 521

Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£34,610

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 522

Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£36,902

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 812

Metal Working Machine Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£30,046

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 822

Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£31,991

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 211

Natural and Social Science Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£42,404

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 223

Nursing Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£35,522

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 415

Other Administrative Occupations

Roles keeping organisations running — scheduling, correspondence, data, and office management.

£22,832

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 823

Other Drivers and Transport Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£50,198

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 232

Other Educational Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£45,998

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 926

Other Elementary Services Occupations

Roles that require basic training or on-the-job learning — common entry points to the workforce.

£10,679

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 225

Other Health Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£41,533

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 544

Other Skilled Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£27,832

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 813

Plant and Machine Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£29,945

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 542

Printing Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£26,413

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 811

Process Operatives

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£26,885

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 112

Production Managers and Directors

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£50,595

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 816

Production, Factory and Assembly Supervisors

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£33,886

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 331

Protective Service Occupations

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£44,499

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 356

Public Services Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£37,256

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 248

Quality and Regulatory Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£43,980

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 358

Regulatory Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£38,902

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 216

Research and Development (R&D) and Other Research Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£49,492

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 821

Road Transport Drivers

Roles operating production machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.

£31,663

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 711

Sales Assistants and Retail Cashiers

Roles focused on selling products and services or resolving customer queries.

£13,934

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 712

Sales Related Occupations

Roles focused on selling products and services or resolving customer queries.

£25,924

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 355

Sales, Marketing and Related Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£40,044

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 311

Science, Engineering and Production Technicians

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£33,394

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 421

Secretarial and Related Occupations

Roles keeping organisations running — scheduling, correspondence, data, and office management.

£19,780

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 116

Senior Officers in Protective Services

Salaries for those who plan, direct, and coordinate organisations or their departments.

£64,069

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 713

Shopkeepers and Sales Supervisors

Roles focused on selling products and services or resolving customer queries.

£23,929

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 525

Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£41,595

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 343

Sports and Fitness Occupations

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£12,522

MEDIAN · 3 roles in group

SOC3 · 323

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£19,469

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 611

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupations

Roles providing direct care, personal services, or leisure experiences to individuals.

£16,858

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 231

Teaching Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£40,317

MEDIAN · 8 roles in group

SOC3 · 541

Textiles and Garments Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£24,428

MEDIAN · 4 roles in group

SOC3 · 222

Therapy Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£36,314

MEDIAN · 7 roles in group

SOC3 · 351

Transport Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£86,428

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 523

Vehicle Trades

Hands-on roles requiring trade qualifications, apprenticeship training, or craft experience.

£34,849

MEDIAN · 6 roles in group

SOC3 · 224

Veterinarians

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£42,616

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 324

Veterinary nurses

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£23,710

MEDIAN · 1 role in group

SOC3 · 214

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£31,725

MEDIAN · 2 roles in group

SOC3 · 322

Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals

Roles applying specialist knowledge in practical settings, often supporting professionals.

£26,976

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group

SOC3 · 246

Welfare Professionals

Degree-level specialist roles including IT, healthcare, education, law, and engineering.

£37,347

MEDIAN · 5 roles in group