Water and sewerage plant operatives salary in United Kingdom
Median annual pay · Full-time employees in United Kingdom, ASHE 2025
£39,057
£28,849£45,809
Based on ~11,000 employees · ASHE 2025 · moderate suppression
Where do you sit?
£20,000£39,057£60,000
Higher than 50% of Water and sewerage plant operatives workers in United Kingdom
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Tax year 2025/26£
| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,255 | £39,057 |
| Income tax | £441 | £5,297 |
| National Insurance | £177 | £2,119 |
| Take-home pay | £2,637 | £31,641 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
Salary breakdown
Percentile distribution from ASHE 2025
10th percentile
Not disclosed
25th percentile
£28,849
Median
£39,057
Mean
£38,490
75th percentile
£45,809
90th percentile
Not disclosed
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | Not disclosed |
| 25th percentile | £28,849 |
| Median | £39,057 |
| Mean | £38,490 |
| 75th percentile | £45,809 |
| 90th percentile | Not disclosed |
‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.
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