Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£26,173
Employment patterns
- 65% of Textiles, garments work full-time
- 32% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. pay in the UK
The typical textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. in the UK earns a median salary of £26,173 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.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 32% of Textiles, garments are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves; only 65% work full-time, so part-time and flexible roles are common in this field.
Where you work changes the picture: textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. pay ranges from £12,487 in Scotland up to £30,764 in East Midlands, a difference of £18,277 (146%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. pay in East Midlands or read how we source and check this data.
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.
UK median £26,173
| Region | Median payUK median £26,173 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | £30,764 | £30,764 | £33,859 | +18% |
| North West | £26,295 | £26,295 | £25,880 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £21,003 | £21,003 | £21,990 | -20% |
| East of England | £19,839 | £19,839 | £22,457 | -24% |
| Scotland | £12,487 | £12,487 | £14,094 | -52% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands £30,764 | £30,764Mean £33,859 | +18% |
| North West £26,295 | £26,295Mean £25,880 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £21,003 | £21,003Mean £21,990 | -20% |
| East of England £19,839 | £19,839Mean £22,457 | -24% |
| Scotland £12,487 | £12,487Mean £14,094 | -52% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£26,173); ‘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 textiles, garments and related trades n.e.c. by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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