Footwear and leather working trades salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£25,116
£25,116
Mean salary
£26,825
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
How pay varies by region
West Midlands is the highest-paying region for footwear and leather working trades at £37,480 — 49% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £17,636. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £37,480 | £39,813 | +49% |
| East of England | £26,997 | £26,685 | +7% |
| Scotland | £25,449 | £26,166 | +1% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,260 | £27,594 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £22,023 | £26,735 | -12% |
| London | £18,167 | £20,131 | -28% |
| South West | £17,636 | £19,339 | -30% |
West Midlands
£37,480
Mean £39,813
East of England
£26,997
Mean £26,685
Scotland
£25,449
Mean £26,166
Yorkshire and the Humber
£25,260
Mean £27,594
East Midlands
£22,023
Mean £26,735
London
£18,167
Mean £20,131
South West
£17,636
Mean £19,339
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £25,116. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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