Industrial cleaning process occupations roles in the UK earn a median of £26,500 per year, equivalent to £13.76 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 8.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,000 in North West to £29,000 in East Midlands. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £27,306/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.76
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+8.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,500 – £31,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Industrial cleaning process occupations across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | £29,000 |
| South East | £29,000 |
| London | £28,000 |
| Scotland | £27,500 |
| West Midlands | £27,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £26,500 |
| South West | £26,500 |
| North East | £25,500 |
| Wales | £25,500 |
| East | £25,500 |
| North West | £24,000 |
| UK | £26,500 |
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 Industrial cleaning process occupations.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Industrial cleaning process occupations in the UK is £26,500 per year (about £13.76 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Industrial cleaning process occupations earn between £23,500 and £31,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Industrial cleaning process occupations pay rose by 8.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Industrial cleaning process occupations is in East Midlands, at £29,000 per year.
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Industrial cleaning process occupations clean manufactured goods, plant and machinery, industrial premises and building exteriors.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically received on-the-job. Vocational qualifications covering various aspects of industrial cleaning are available at levels 1 and 2. Qualifications are also offered by the British Institute of Cleaning Science.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.