Road transport drivers, other Pay Data UK — 2024

Road transport drivers, other roles in the UK earn a median of £27,842 per year, equivalent to £13.69 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 9.5% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £21,039 to £43,847 per year.

Median Annual Pay

£27,842

as of 2024

Median Hourly Pay

£13.69

per hour

Year-on-Year Change

+9.5%

vs 2023

Annual Pay Range

£24,627 £32,237

25th – 75th percentile

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Road transport drivers, other roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Road transport drivers, other

Job holders in this unit group drive other transport vehicles in roles not classified elsewhere in minor group 821: Road transport drivers.

Typical Tasks and Duties

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants must possess a clean car driving licence. In order to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, entrants must pass an additional test for a category C1 licence. Minimum age restrictions apply according to the weight of vehicle and whether the driver holds a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas and at various levels are available.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.