Groundworkers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£37,849
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 96.2% of Groundworkers work full-time
- 48% are self-employed
- 98.8% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Groundworkers pay in the UK
The typical groundworkers in the UK earns a median salary of £37,849 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 middle half of groundworkers earnings fall between £31,012 and £44,182 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced groundworkers.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 48% of Groundworkers are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: groundworkers pay ranges from £22,310 in London up to £43,426 in East of England, a difference of £21,116 (95%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see groundworkers pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for groundworkers at £43,426 — 15% above the UK median. London is lowest at £22,310.
UK median £37,849
| Region | Median payUK median £37,849 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £43,426 | £43,426 | £44,127 | +15% |
| West Midlands | £38,406 | £38,406 | £41,721 | +1% |
| South West | £38,140 | £38,140 | £39,862 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £37,664 | £37,664 | £42,815 | ±0% |
| South East | £37,276 | £37,276 | £40,469 | -2% |
| North East | £34,408 | £34,408 | £35,005 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £33,757 | £33,757 | £34,907 | -11% |
| Wales | £32,531 | £32,531 | £36,103 | -14% |
| Scotland | £31,888 | £31,888 | £32,558 | -16% |
| North West | £28,452 | £28,452 | £33,903 | -25% |
| London | £22,310 | £22,310 | £21,792 | -41% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £43,426 | £43,426Mean £44,127 | +15% |
| West Midlands £38,406 | £38,406Mean £41,721 | +1% |
| South West £38,140 | £38,140Mean £39,862 | +1% |
| East Midlands £37,664 | £37,664Mean £42,815 | ±0% |
| South East £37,276 | £37,276Mean £40,469 | -2% |
| North East £34,408 | £34,408Mean £35,005 | -9% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £33,757 | £33,757Mean £34,907 | -11% |
| Wales £32,531 | £32,531Mean £36,103 | -14% |
| Scotland £31,888 | £31,888Mean £32,558 | -16% |
| North West £28,452 | £28,452Mean £33,903 | -25% |
| London £22,310 | £22,310Mean £21,792 | -41% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£37,849); ‘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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Back to region listHow groundworkers pay has changed over time
UK median annual pay for groundworkers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table