How much does a Mining and quarry workers and related operatives earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£38,301
Understanding Mining and quarry workers and related operatives pay in the UK
The typical mining and quarry workers and related operatives in the UK earns a median salary of £38,301 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.
Where you work changes the picture: mining and quarry workers and related operatives pay ranges from £25,365 in West Midlands up to £39,317 in North East, a difference of £13,952 (55%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see mining and quarry workers and related operatives pay in North East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for mining and quarry workers and related operatives at £39,317 — 3% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £25,365.
UK median £38,301
| Region | Median payUK median £38,301 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £39,317 | £39,317 | £42,937 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £36,728 | £36,728 | £40,101 | -4% |
| East of England | £34,952 | £34,952 | £35,904 | -9% |
| North West | £34,080 | £34,080 | £36,621 | -11% |
| Wales | £33,909 | £33,909 | £35,039 | -11% |
| Scotland | £33,671 | £33,671 | £38,136 | -12% |
| East Midlands | £31,460 | £31,460 | £33,557 | -18% |
| South West | £28,451 | £28,451 | £30,115 | -26% |
| West Midlands | £25,365 | £25,365 | £27,873 | -34% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| North East £39,317 | £39,317Mean £42,937 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £36,728 | £36,728Mean £40,101 | -4% |
| East of England £34,952 | £34,952Mean £35,904 | -9% |
| North West £34,080 | £34,080Mean £36,621 | -11% |
| Wales £33,909 | £33,909Mean £35,039 | -11% |
| Scotland £33,671 | £33,671Mean £38,136 | -12% |
| East Midlands £31,460 | £31,460Mean £33,557 | -18% |
| South West £28,451 | £28,451Mean £30,115 | -26% |
| West Midlands £25,365 | £25,365Mean £27,873 | -34% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£38,301); ‘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 mining and quarry workers and related operatives by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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