Official ONS earnings · 155 occupations compared
South East vs Yorkshire and The Humber
Typical pay is about 10% higher in South East, but that headline hides a lot: Yorkshire and The Humber pays more for 50 of the 155 occupations measured in both.
South East
£34,801
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 237
- Highest paid
- £95,391
- Lowest paid
- £3,432
Yorkshire and The Humber
£31,735
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 190
- Highest paid
- £87,240
- Lowest paid
- £4,311
Where South East pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in South East's favour.
£76,511 in South East · £49,069 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Metal making and treating process operatives
+38.3%£38,818 in South East · £28,076 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£39,171 in South East · £29,135 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Business associate professionals n.e.c.
+34.1%£33,770 in South East · £25,183 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Air transport operatives
+32.6%£35,533 in South East · £26,802 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£54,173 in South East · £41,411 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£63,289 in South East · £48,675 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Quality control and planning engineers
+29%£51,647 in South East · £40,033 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Where Yorkshire and The Humber pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in Yorkshire and The Humber's favour.
Retail cashiers and check-out operators
+38.2%£17,362 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £10,726 in South East
£61,026 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £47,915 in South East
School midday and crossing patrol occupations
+20.4%£4,311 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £3,432 in South East
£82,282 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £67,377 in South East
£46,120 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £39,131 in South East
Other health professionals n.e.c.
+14%£37,094 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £31,903 in South East
Road transport drivers n.e.c.
+13.7%£30,736 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £26,529 in South East
Paper and wood machine operatives
+13%£29,810 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £25,929 in South East
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | South East | Yorkshire and The Humber | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Records clerks and assistants | £24,627 | £24,600 | +0.1% |
| Metal machining setters and setter-operators | £36,504 | £36,476 | +0.1% |
| Stock control clerks and assistants | £28,693 | £28,713 | -0.1% |
| Nursing auxiliaries and assistants | £23,719 | £23,781 | -0.3% |
| Vehicle and parts salespersons and advisers | £28,987 | £29,129 | -0.5% |
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 155 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.