Waste disposal and environmental services managers roles in the UK earn a median of £50,000 per year, equivalent to £25.06 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £46,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £58,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £49,763/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£50,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£25.06
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£37,000 – £79,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Waste disposal and environmental services managers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £58,500 |
| South East | £52,500 |
| East | £51,000 |
| Scotland | £50,000 |
| South West | £47,500 |
| North West | £47,500 |
| East Midlands | £47,500 |
| West Midlands | £47,500 |
| Wales | £47,000 |
| North East | £47,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £46,500 |
| UK | £50,000 |
Annual pay grew by +3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Waste disposal and environmental services managers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Waste disposal and environmental services managers in the UK is £50,000 per year (about £25.06 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Waste disposal and environmental services managers earn between £37,000 and £79,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Waste disposal and environmental services managers pay rose by 3.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Waste disposal and environmental services managers is in London, at £58,500 per year.
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Waste disposal and environmental services managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the operations and development of waste disposal and related environmental services facilities within private firms or public authorities.
Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications, including a degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject, and/or relevant experience. Apprenticeships and NVQs at levels 3 and 4 and professional qualifications are available. Professional qualifications are available from the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and may be mandatory in some operational management posts.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.