Mining and quarry workers and related operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£38,301
£38,301
Mean salary
£39,714
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. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £39,317 | £42,937 | +3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £35,573 | £39,287 | -7% |
| East of England | £34,952 | £35,904 | -9% |
| North West | £34,080 | £36,621 | -11% |
| Wales | £33,909 | £35,039 | -11% |
| Scotland | £33,671 | £38,136 | -12% |
| East Midlands | £31,460 | £33,557 | -18% |
| South West | £28,451 | £30,115 | -26% |
| West Midlands | £25,365 | £27,873 | -34% |
North East
£39,317
Mean £42,937
Yorkshire and the Humber
£35,573
Mean £39,287
East of England
£34,952
Mean £35,904
North West
£34,080
Mean £36,621
Wales
£33,909
Mean £35,039
Scotland
£33,671
Mean £38,136
East Midlands
£31,460
Mean £33,557
South West
£28,451
Mean £30,115
West Midlands
£25,365
Mean £27,873
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £38,301. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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