Vehicle valeters and cleaners roles in the UK earn a median of £26,500 per year, equivalent to £12.91 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 6.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £21,000 in Scotland to £31,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £26,598/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£12.91
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+6.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£23,000 – £30,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Vehicle valeters and cleaners across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £31,000 |
| North East | £30,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,500 |
| East Midlands | £27,500 |
| South East | £26,500 |
| North West | £26,000 |
| South West | £25,000 |
| East | £25,000 |
| Wales | £24,500 |
| Scotland | £21,000 |
| UK | £26,500 |
Annual pay grew by +6.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Vehicle valeters and cleaners.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Vehicle valeters and cleaners in the UK is £26,500 per year (about £12.91 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Vehicle valeters and cleaners earn between £23,000 and £30,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Vehicle valeters and cleaners pay rose by 6.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Vehicle valeters and cleaners is in London, at £31,000 per year.
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For employers & recruiters
Vehicle valeters and cleaners clean, wash and polish the interiors and exteriors of ships, aircraft, trains and road vehicles.
No academic qualifications are required. On-the-job training may be provided. Vocational qualifications in relevant areas are available at levels 1 and 2.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.