Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£64,322
Understanding Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers pay in the UK
The typical rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the UK earns a median salary of £64,322 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: rail and rolling stock builders and repairers pay ranges from £39,798 in North West up to £83,444 in East of England, a difference of £43,646 (110%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see rail and rolling stock builders and repairers pay in East of England or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
East of England is the highest-paying region for rail and rolling stock builders and repairers at £83,444 — 30% above the UK median. North West is lowest at £39,798.
UK median £64,322
| Region | Median payUK median £64,322 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | £83,444 | £83,444 | £86,501 | +30% |
| London | £64,607 | £64,607 | £71,398 | ±0% |
| Scotland | £56,764 | £56,764 | £65,373 | -12% |
| North West | £39,798 | £39,798 | £46,438 | -38% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East of England £83,444 | £83,444Mean £86,501 | +30% |
| London £64,607 | £64,607Mean £71,398 | ±0% |
| Scotland £56,764 | £56,764Mean £65,373 | -12% |
| North West £39,798 | £39,798Mean £46,438 | -38% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£64,322); ‘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 rail and rolling stock builders and repairers by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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