Hire services managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £32,000 per year, equivalent to £15.97 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 10.5% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £37,000 in London. Pay has remained broadly stable over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £31,626/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.97
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+10.5%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£24,000 – £50,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Hire services managers and proprietors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £37,000 |
| South East | £33,500 |
| East | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £32,000 |
| East Midlands | £31,000 |
| South West | £30,500 |
| North West | £30,000 |
| West Midlands | £30,000 |
| Wales | £30,000 |
| North East | £30,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,500 |
| UK | £32,000 |
Annual pay grew by +10.5% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Hire services managers and proprietors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Hire services managers and proprietors in the UK is £32,000 per year (about £15.97 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Hire services managers and proprietors earn between £24,000 and £50,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Hire services managers and proprietors pay rose by 10.5% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Hire services managers and proprietors is in London, at £37,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Managers and proprietors in hire services plan, organise and direct the activities of businesses which hire goods and services, such as tools, heavy machinery and vehicles.
There are no pre-set qualification requirements however, relevant experience is usually essential and qualifications in engineering or other relevant services may be an advantage.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.