Road transport drivers n.e.c. salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£30,044
Based on ~13,000 employees · 2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£30,044
Mean
£30,466
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,044 |
| Mean | £30,466 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of road transport drivers n.e.c. earn £21,670–£37,860. See full methodology →
Understanding Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in West Midlands
The typical road transport drivers n.e.c. in West Midlands earns a median salary of £30,044 in 2025/26, based on around 13,000 employees — 4.6% (£1,319) above the UK-wide median of £28,725. 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, West Midlands ranks 3rd of 11 regions for road transport drivers n.e.c. pay. Regional medians run from £20,815 in Wales up to £32,376 in London, a spread of £11,561 (56%).
The mean (average) salary is £30,466, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for road transport drivers n.e.c. in West Midlands, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £30,044 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 | £2,504 | £30,044 |
| Income tax | £291 | £3,495 |
| National Insurance | £116 | £1,398 |
| Take-home pay | £2,096 | £25,151 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for road transport drivers n.e.c. at £32,376 — 13% above the UK median. Wales is lowest at £20,815.
UK median £28,725
| Region | Median payUK median £28,725 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £32,376 | £32,376 | £33,213 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £30,736 | £30,736 | £30,950 | +7% |
| West Midlands (current region) | £30,044 | £30,044 | £30,466 | +5% |
| Scotland | £29,851 | £29,851 | £32,170 | +4% |
| North East | £29,062 | £29,062 | £29,307 | +1% |
| East Midlands | £28,277 | £28,277 | £29,448 | -2% |
| North West | £27,198 | £27,198 | £27,575 | -5% |
| South West | £26,922 | £26,922 | £25,604 | -6% |
| South East | £26,529 | £26,529 | £30,761 | -8% |
| East of England | £26,341 | £26,341 | £27,188 | -8% |
| Wales | £20,815 | £20,815 | £21,865 | -28% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £32,376 | £32,376Mean £33,213 | +13% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £30,736 | £30,736Mean £30,950 | +7% |
| West Midlands (current region) £30,044 | £30,044Mean £30,466 | +5% |
| Scotland £29,851 | £29,851Mean £32,170 | +4% |
| North East £29,062 | £29,062Mean £29,307 | +1% |
| East Midlands £28,277 | £28,277Mean £29,448 | -2% |
| North West £27,198 | £27,198Mean £27,575 | -5% |
| South West £26,922 | £26,922Mean £25,604 | -6% |
| South East £26,529 | £26,529Mean £30,761 | -8% |
| East of England £26,341 | £26,341Mean £27,188 | -8% |
| Wales £20,815 | £20,815Mean £21,865 | -28% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£28,725); ‘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 road transport drivers n.e.c. pay in West Midlands has changed over time
Median annual pay for road transport drivers n.e.c. in West Midlands 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.
West Midlands 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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