Refuse and salvage occupations salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£27,576
£27,576
Mean salary
£27,939
How pay varies by region
Wales is the highest-paying region for refuse and salvage occupations at £29,173 — 6% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £24,457. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | £29,173 | £30,541 | +6% |
| Scotland | £29,095 | £29,430 | +6% |
| West Midlands | £28,624 | £30,795 | +4% |
| North West | £26,929 | £28,825 | -2% |
| North East | £26,624 | £26,797 | -3% |
| South West | £26,375 | £27,186 | -4% |
| South East | £26,366 | £26,548 | -4% |
| London | £26,220 | £26,381 | -5% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £26,021 | £25,461 | -6% |
| East of England | £25,121 | £25,617 | -9% |
| East Midlands | £24,457 | £25,367 | -11% |
Wales
£29,173
Mean £30,541
Scotland
£29,095
Mean £29,430
West Midlands
£28,624
Mean £30,795
North West
£26,929
Mean £28,825
North East
£26,624
Mean £26,797
South West
£26,375
Mean £27,186
South East
£26,366
Mean £26,548
London
£26,220
Mean £26,381
Yorkshire and the Humber
£26,021
Mean £25,461
East of England
£25,121
Mean £25,617
East Midlands
£24,457
Mean £25,367
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £27,576. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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