Transport and distribution clerks and assistants salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£32,060
Typical Annual pay range
Understanding Transport and distribution clerks and assistants pay in the UK
The typical transport and distribution clerks and assistants in the UK earns a median salary of £32,060 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.
The middle half of transport and distribution clerks and assistants earnings fall between £25,903 and £38,361 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced transport and distribution clerks and assistants.
Where you work changes the picture: transport and distribution clerks and assistants pay ranges from £24,367 in North East up to £34,827 in West Midlands, a difference of £10,460 (43%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see transport and distribution clerks and assistants pay in West Midlands or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
West Midlands is the highest-paying region for transport and distribution clerks and assistants at £34,827 — 9% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £24,367.
UK median £32,060
| Region | Median payUK median £32,060 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | £34,827 | £34,827 | £33,699 | +9% |
| Wales | £34,762 | £34,762 | £35,781 | +8% |
| South West | £34,648 | £34,648 | £32,942 | +8% |
| East of England | £34,475 | £34,475 | £35,116 | +8% |
| South East | £34,360 | £34,360 | £36,370 | +7% |
| London | £34,157 | £34,157 | £33,750 | +7% |
| Scotland | £31,427 | £31,427 | £33,335 | -2% |
| North West | £29,834 | £29,834 | £29,298 | -7% |
| East Midlands | £29,409 | £29,409 | £32,816 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £25,795 | £25,795 | £28,474 | -20% |
| North East | £24,367 | £24,367 | £25,041 | -24% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| West Midlands £34,827 | £34,827Mean £33,699 | +9% |
| Wales £34,762 | £34,762Mean £35,781 | +8% |
| South West £34,648 | £34,648Mean £32,942 | +8% |
| East of England £34,475 | £34,475Mean £35,116 | +8% |
| South East £34,360 | £34,360Mean £36,370 | +7% |
| London £34,157 | £34,157Mean £33,750 | +7% |
| Scotland £31,427 | £31,427Mean £33,335 | -2% |
| North West £29,834 | £29,834Mean £29,298 | -7% |
| East Midlands £29,409 | £29,409Mean £32,816 | -8% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £25,795 | £25,795Mean £28,474 | -20% |
| North East £24,367 | £24,367Mean £25,041 | -24% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£32,060); ‘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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