Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£36,967
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£36,967
Mean
£41,111
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £36,967 |
| Mean | £41,111 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. earn £29,392–£45,225. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 90% of Mobile machine drivers work full-time
- 25% are self-employed
- 98.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. pay in South East
The typical mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. in South East earns a median salary of £36,967 in 2025/26 — 1.5% (£559) above the UK-wide median of £36,408. 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.
Across the UK, South East ranks 4th of 11 regions for mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £28,947 in East of England up to £52,767 in London, a spread of £23,820 (82%).
The mean (average) salary is higher, at £41,111. When the mean sits above the median like this, a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up, which is why the median is the better guide to what a typical mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. in South East actually earns.
To see what £36,967 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,081 | £36,967 |
| Income tax | £407 | £4,879 |
| National Insurance | £163 | £1,952 |
| Take-home pay | £2,511 | £30,136 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. at £52,767 — 45% above the UK median. East of England is lowest at £28,947.
UK median £36,408
| Region | Median payUK median £36,408 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £52,767 | £52,767 | £47,553 | +45% |
| Scotland | £40,352 | £40,352 | £39,147 | +11% |
| North East | £39,302 | £39,302 | £37,698 | +8% |
| South East (current region) | £36,967 | £36,967 | £41,111 | +2% |
| North West | £36,105 | £36,105 | £39,896 | -1% |
| South West | £35,857 | £35,857 | £36,035 | -2% |
| West Midlands | £35,709 | £35,709 | £38,535 | -2% |
| Wales | £35,476 | £35,476 | £36,030 | -3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £35,080 | £35,080 | £38,810 | -4% |
| East Midlands | £29,896 | £29,896 | £29,042 | -18% |
| East of England | £28,947 | £28,947 | £33,390 | -20% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £52,767 | £52,767Mean £47,553 | +45% |
| Scotland £40,352 | £40,352Mean £39,147 | +11% |
| North East £39,302 | £39,302Mean £37,698 | +8% |
| South East (current region) £36,967 | £36,967Mean £41,111 | +2% |
| North West £36,105 | £36,105Mean £39,896 | -1% |
| South West £35,857 | £35,857Mean £36,035 | -2% |
| West Midlands £35,709 | £35,709Mean £38,535 | -2% |
| Wales £35,476 | £35,476Mean £36,030 | -3% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £35,080 | £35,080Mean £38,810 | -4% |
| East Midlands £29,896 | £29,896Mean £29,042 | -18% |
| East of England £28,947 | £28,947Mean £33,390 | -20% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£36,408); ‘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.
How mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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