How much does a Weighers, graders and sorters earn in the UK?
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£29,141
Understanding Weighers, graders and sorters pay in the UK
The typical weighers, graders and sorters in the UK earns a median salary of £29,141 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.
Where you work changes the picture: weighers, graders and sorters pay ranges from £14,688 in East Midlands up to £29,972 in South East, a difference of £15,284 (104%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see weighers, graders and sorters pay in South East or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
South East is the highest-paying region for weighers, graders and sorters at £29,972 — 3% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £14,688.
UK median £29,141
| Region | Median payUK median £29,141 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | £29,972 | £29,972 | £31,819 | +3% |
| West Midlands | £26,153 | £26,153 | £28,511 | -10% |
| Scotland | £25,927 | £25,927 | £27,112 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £16,769 | £16,769 | £17,252 | -42% |
| East Midlands | £14,688 | £14,688 | £16,695 | -50% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East £29,972 | £29,972Mean £31,819 | +3% |
| West Midlands £26,153 | £26,153Mean £28,511 | -10% |
| Scotland £25,927 | £25,927Mean £27,112 | -11% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £16,769 | £16,769Mean £17,252 | -42% |
| East Midlands £14,688 | £14,688Mean £16,695 | -50% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£29,141); ‘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 weighers, graders and sorters by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
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