Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers roles in the UK earn a median of £61,500 per year, equivalent to £29.87 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 12.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £40,000 in North West to £83,500 in East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £64,322/yr (4% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£61,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£29.87
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+12.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£49,500 – £73,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East | £83,500 |
| South East | £67,500 |
| London | £64,500 |
| South West | £61,500 |
| East Midlands | £61,500 |
| West Midlands | £61,000 |
| Wales | £61,000 |
| North East | £60,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £60,000 |
| Scotland | £57,000 |
| North West | £40,000 |
| UK | £61,500 |
Annual pay grew by +12.6% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the UK is £61,500 per year (about £29.87 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers earn between £49,500 and £73,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers pay rose by 12.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers is in East, at £83,500 per year.
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Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers erect, fit, assemble and repair rolling stock parts and sub-assemblies, and test and adjust new engines for trains.
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships at level 3 and other vocational qualifications at level 2 and 3 are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.