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Rail transport operatives salary in United Kingdom

The median rail transport operatives salary is £57,088 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£32,896
Median (p50)
£57,088
Top (p90)
Sample size
15,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£32,896
p25£42,815
Median£57,088
p75£72,157
Top (p90)
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Rail transport operatives salary by region

Scotland£62,388
Wales£62,358
East Midlands£51,751
East of England£51,091
South West£45,583

Pay trend

Up 13.8% from 2023 to 2025.

£50,1642023
£53,1192024
£57,0882025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Rail transport operatives salary FAQs

What is the average Rail transport operatives salary in United Kingdom?

The median Rail transport operatives salary in United Kingdom is £57,088 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of rail transport operativess earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Rail transport operatives salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - Scotland is among the highest at £62,388, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Rail transport operatives salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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