Mining and quarry workers and related operatives roles in the UK earn a median of £37,000 per year, equivalent to £16.21 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 12.6% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £33,500 in Scotland to £45,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £38,301/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£37,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.21
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+12.6%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Mining and quarry workers and related operatives across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £45,000 |
| South East | £40,500 |
| South West | £36,500 |
| East Midlands | £36,500 |
| West Midlands | £36,500 |
| Wales | £36,500 |
| North East | £36,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £36,000 |
| East | £35,000 |
| North West | £34,000 |
| Scotland | £33,500 |
| UK | £37,000 |
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 Mining and quarry workers and related operatives.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Mining and quarry workers and related operatives in the UK is £37,000 per year (about £16.21 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Mining and quarry workers and related operatives earn between £29,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Mining and quarry workers and related operatives pay rose by 12.6% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Mining and quarry workers and related operatives is in London, at £45,000 per year.
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Quarry workers erect supports in underground workings, set and detonate explosives to loosen rocks and set up and operate drilling equipment to extract coal and other minerals from the ground, and operate machinery to wash, crush or separate stone and ores.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in land drilling operations at level 2 and processing operations (extractive industries) at level 3 are available. There is a minimum age limit of 18 for underground work.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.