Road transport drivers n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £32,500 per year, equivalent to £14.95 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £29,000 in Wales to £36,500 in South East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £32,892/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.95
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,500 – £39,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Road transport drivers n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| South East | £36,500 |
| London | £36,500 |
| East Midlands | £35,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £33,500 |
| West Midlands | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £31,500 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| East | £30,000 |
| North West | £30,000 |
| South West | £29,500 |
| Wales | £29,000 |
| UK | £32,500 |
Annual pay grew by +8.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Road transport drivers n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Road transport drivers n.e.c. in the UK is £32,500 per year (about £14.95 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Road transport drivers n.e.c. earn between £26,500 and £39,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Road transport drivers n.e.c. pay rose by 8.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Road transport drivers n.e.c. is in South East, at £36,500 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group drive other transport vehicles in roles not classified elsewhere in minor group 821: Road transport drivers.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants must possess a clean car driving licence. In order to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, entrants must pass an additional test for a category C1 licence. Minimum age restrictions apply according to the weight of vehicle and whether the driver holds a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas and at various levels are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.