Rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£44,445
£44,445
Mean salary
£45,363
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for rail construction and maintenance operatives at £54,210 — 22% above the UK median. South West is lowest at £24,945. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £54,210 | £60,778 | +22% |
| South East | £50,016 | £48,639 | +13% |
| Scotland | £46,319 | £47,964 | +4% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £43,525 | £46,108 | -2% |
| London | £43,505 | £49,439 | -2% |
| East Midlands | £42,059 | £47,180 | -5% |
| North East | £35,338 | £38,574 | -20% |
| West Midlands | £34,326 | £34,738 | -23% |
| North West | £30,098 | £32,137 | -32% |
| South West | £24,945 | £25,826 | -44% |
East of England
£54,210
Mean £60,778
South East
£50,016
Mean £48,639
Scotland
£46,319
Mean £47,964
Yorkshire and the Humber
£43,525
Mean £46,108
London
£43,505
Mean £49,439
East Midlands
£42,059
Mean £47,180
North East
£35,338
Mean £38,574
West Midlands
£34,326
Mean £34,738
North West
£30,098
Mean £32,137
South West
£24,945
Mean £25,826
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £44,445. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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