Managers in transport and distribution roles in the UK earn a median of £47,000 per year, equivalent to £21.97 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £41,500 in South West to £55,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £47,504/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£47,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£21.97
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,500 – £62,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Managers in transport and distribution across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £55,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £49,000 |
| East Midlands | £48,000 |
| Scotland | £47,500 |
| West Midlands | £46,000 |
| North West | £46,000 |
| North East | £46,000 |
| Wales | £45,000 |
| East | £43,500 |
| South East | £43,500 |
| South West | £41,500 |
| UK | £47,000 |
Annual pay grew by +5.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Managers in transport and distribution.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Managers in transport and distribution in the UK is £47,000 per year (about £21.97 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Managers in transport and distribution earn between £37,500 and £62,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Managers in transport and distribution pay rose by 5.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Managers in transport and distribution is in London, at £55,500 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Managers in transport and distribution plan, organise, and co-ordinate the activities and resources necessary for the safe, efficient and economic movement of passengers and freight by road, rail, sea and air transport.
Candidates are recruited with a variety of academic qualifications and/or with relevant experience. Entrants to management trainee schemes offered by larger companies will require GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades, a degree or other equivalent qualifications. Off and on-the-job training is provided. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some roles. NVQs/SVQs in a number of relevant areas including supply chain and operations management are available at levels 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.