Vehicle valeters and cleaners salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£24,875
£24,875
Mean salary
£23,246
Employment patterns
- 72% of Vehicle valeters work full-time
- 21% are self-employed
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
How pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for vehicle valeters and cleaners at £27,940 — 12% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £18,338. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £27,940 | £29,927 | +12% |
| West Midlands | £25,843 | £25,961 | +4% |
| East Midlands | £25,749 | £24,410 | +4% |
| North West | £24,979 | £26,107 | ±0% |
| East of England | £24,873 | £24,467 | ±0% |
| Wales | £24,390 | £24,935 | -2% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,514 | £23,128 | -5% |
| South West | £22,678 | £23,645 | -9% |
| Scotland | £20,130 | £21,360 | -19% |
| South East | £18,338 | £17,552 | -26% |
North East
£27,940
Mean £29,927
West Midlands
£25,843
Mean £25,961
East Midlands
£25,749
Mean £24,410
North West
£24,979
Mean £26,107
East of England
£24,873
Mean £24,467
Wales
£24,390
Mean £24,935
Yorkshire and the Humber
£23,514
Mean £23,128
South West
£22,678
Mean £23,645
Scotland
£20,130
Mean £21,360
South East
£18,338
Mean £17,552
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £24,875. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
Related roles in Elementary Cleaning Occupations
Other published roles in this occupation group. View category overview →