Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£25,688
Understanding Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £25,688 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £26,800. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners is pulling the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. actually takes home.
Where you work changes the picture: elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. pay ranges from £24,190 in South West up to £26,005 in Scotland, a difference of £1,815 (8%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. pay in Scotland or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
Scotland is the highest-paying region for elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. at £26,005 — 1% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £24,190.
UK median £25,688
| Region | Median payUK median £25,688 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £26,005 | £26,005 | £28,506 | +1% |
| North West | £24,796 | £24,796 | £25,011 | -3% |
| South West | £24,190 | £24,190 | £23,242 | -6% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland £26,005 | £26,005Mean £28,506 | +1% |
| North West £24,796 | £24,796Mean £25,011 | -3% |
| South West £24,190 | £24,190Mean £23,242 | -6% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£25,688); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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