Official ONS earnings · 141 occupations compared
East Midlands vs Yorkshire and The Humber
Typical pay is about 0% higher in Yorkshire and The Humber, but that headline hides a lot: East Midlands pays more for 64 of the 141 occupations measured in both.
East Midlands
£31,587
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 201
- Highest paid
- £76,175
- Lowest paid
- £4,030
Yorkshire and The Humber
£31,735
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 190
- Highest paid
- £87,240
- Lowest paid
- £4,311
Where East Midlands pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in East Midlands's favour.
Travel agents
+65.4%£35,068 in East Midlands · £21,205 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Social services managers and directors
+42%£47,940 in East Midlands · £33,769 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.
+31.5%£48,099 in East Midlands · £36,576 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Buyers and procurement officers
+27.6%£41,631 in East Midlands · £32,619 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Delivery operatives
+27%£25,018 in East Midlands · £19,696 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£34,766 in East Midlands · £27,467 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Project support officers
+20.5%£35,800 in East Midlands · £29,706 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers
+20.4%£35,084 in East Midlands · £29,129 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Where Yorkshire and The Humber pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in Yorkshire and The Humber's favour.
Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers
+32.8%£34,985 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £23,524 in East Midlands
£82,282 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £60,776 in East Midlands
Specialist nurses
+24%£47,290 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £35,957 in East Midlands
Vehicle body builders and repairers
+21.5%£34,988 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £27,476 in East Midlands
Chemical and related process operatives
+20.9%£36,347 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £28,756 in East Midlands
£37,014 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £29,782 in East Midlands
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.
+18.8%£56,587 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £45,966 in East Midlands
Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants
+18.2%£30,999 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £25,356 in East Midlands
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | East Midlands | Yorkshire and The Humber | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians | £33,804 | £33,788 | 0% |
| Security guards and related occupations | £27,507 | £27,519 | -0% |
| Graphic and multimedia designers | £26,391 | £26,428 | -0.1% |
| Vehicle paint technicians | £42,323 | £42,258 | +0.2% |
| Data analysts | £30,950 | £31,193 | -0.8% |
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional), Table 15. Comparison covers the 141 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.