Groundworkers roles in the UK earn a median of £36,500 per year, equivalent to £16.55 per hour as of 2025. Pay decreased 4.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £28,500 in North West to £44,500 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £37,925/yr (4% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£36,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£16.55
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
-4.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£30,500 – £42,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Groundworkers across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £44,500 |
| East | £43,500 |
| West Midlands | £38,500 |
| South West | £38,000 |
| East Midlands | £37,500 |
| South East | £37,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £34,000 |
| Wales | £32,500 |
| North East | £32,500 |
| Scotland | £32,000 |
| North West | £28,500 |
| UK | £36,500 |
Annual pay fell by -4.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Groundworkers.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Groundworkers in the UK is £36,500 per year (about £16.55 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Groundworkers earn between £30,500 and £42,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Groundworkers pay fell by -4.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Groundworkers is in London, at £44,500 per year.
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Groundworkers prepare construction sites for building work by digging out and levelling the ground and laying concrete foundations, installing pipes and drainage and building paths, roads and driveways.
No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational qualifications in Ground Works Operations at level 2 and apprenticeships are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.