Road construction operatives salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£38,315
£38,315
Mean salary
£38,927
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for road construction operatives at £48,930 — 28% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £31,077. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £48,930 | £50,208 | +28% |
| South West | £44,133 | £45,389 | +15% |
| West Midlands | £43,753 | £44,449 | +14% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £40,464 | £41,877 | +6% |
| East Midlands | £37,474 | £37,762 | -2% |
| North East | £36,304 | £36,123 | -5% |
| Wales | £36,060 | £35,037 | -6% |
| East of England | £34,941 | £37,054 | -9% |
| London | £34,435 | £37,103 | -10% |
| North West | £31,450 | £34,555 | -18% |
| Scotland | £31,077 | £34,595 | -19% |
South East
£48,930
Mean £50,208
South West
£44,133
Mean £45,389
West Midlands
£43,753
Mean £44,449
Yorkshire and the Humber
£40,464
Mean £41,877
East Midlands
£37,474
Mean £37,762
North East
£36,304
Mean £36,123
Wales
£36,060
Mean £35,037
East of England
£34,941
Mean £37,054
London
£34,435
Mean £37,103
North West
£31,450
Mean £34,555
Scotland
£31,077
Mean £34,595
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £38,315. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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