Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £35,000 per year, equivalent to £16.51 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 7.7% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £30,500 in South East to £42,000 in London. Pay has remained broadly stable over the past 2 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £35,670/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£35,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.51
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-7.7%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,000 – £55,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £42,000 |
| East | £36,500 |
| Scotland | £36,000 |
| South West | £34,000 |
| North West | £34,000 |
| East Midlands | £34,000 |
| West Midlands | £34,000 |
| Wales | £34,000 |
| North East | £33,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £33,500 |
| South East | £30,500 |
| UK | £35,000 |
Annual pay fell by -7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. in the UK is £35,000 per year (about £16.51 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. earn between £26,000 and £55,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. pay fell by -7.7% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. is in London, at £42,000 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group monitor the activities of bus drivers, conductors and other road transport depot drivers, undertake various tasks related to water transportation, and perform other transportation tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 823: Other drivers and transport operatives.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is provided both Off and on-the-job. In some areas relevant vocational qualifications are available at level 2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.