Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£26,173
£26,173
Mean salary
£25,292
Employment patterns
- 65% of Textiles, garments work full-time
- 32% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£33,400
How pay varies by region
East Midlands is the highest-paying region for textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. at £30,764 — 18% above the UK median. Scotland is lowest at £12,487. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £30,764 | £33,859 | +18% |
| North West | £26,295 | £25,880 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £21,003 | £21,990 | -20% |
| East of England | £19,839 | £22,457 | -24% |
| Scotland | £12,487 | £14,094 | -52% |
East Midlands
£30,764
Mean £33,859
North West
£26,295
Mean £25,880
Yorkshire and the Humber
£21,003
Mean £21,990
East of England
£19,839
Mean £22,457
Scotland
£12,487
Mean £14,094
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £26,173. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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