Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £26,000 per year, equivalent to £14.09 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 1.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £24,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £30,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £25,780/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£26,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.09
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+1.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,500 – £29,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £30,000 |
| South East | £27,000 |
| East | £26,500 |
| Scotland | £26,000 |
| North West | £25,000 |
| South West | £24,500 |
| East Midlands | £24,500 |
| West Midlands | £24,500 |
| Wales | £24,500 |
| North East | £24,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £24,000 |
| UK | £26,000 |
Annual pay grew by +1.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. in the UK is £26,000 per year (about £14.09 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. earn between £22,500 and £29,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. pay rose by 1.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Elementary cleaning occupations n.e.c. is in London, at £30,000 per year.
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Job holders in this unit group perform elementary cleansing service occupations not elsewhere classified in minor group 922: Elementary cleaning occupations.
No formal academic qualifications are required. Training may be provided on-the-job.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.