Official ONS earnings · 131 occupations compared
South West vs Yorkshire and The Humber
Typical pay is about 1% higher in South West, but that headline hides a lot: Yorkshire and The Humber pays more for 56 of the 131 occupations measured in both.
South West
£32,163
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 195
- Highest paid
- £74,712
- Lowest paid
- £4,111
Yorkshire and The Humber
£31,735
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 190
- Highest paid
- £87,240
- Lowest paid
- £4,311
Where South West pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in South West's favour.
£40,846 in South West · £26,384 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Delivery operatives
+35.7%£26,726 in South West · £19,696 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£26,712 in South West · £19,704 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£73,291 in South West · £54,864 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£43,701 in South West · £34,522 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Business associate professionals n.e.c.
+25.5%£31,596 in South West · £25,183 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Travel agents
+23.9%£26,271 in South West · £21,205 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£66,327 in South West · £53,806 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Where Yorkshire and The Humber pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in Yorkshire and The Humber's favour.
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.
+24.9%£56,587 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £42,525 in South West
Retail cashiers and check-out operators
+24%£17,362 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £13,203 in South West
Kitchen and catering assistants
+21.5%£11,988 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £9,411 in South West
Elementary storage supervisors
+20.2%£34,379 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £27,443 in South West
£82,282 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £65,735 in South West
Cleaning and housekeeping managers and supervisors
+19.2%£26,086 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £21,086 in South West
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
+19.1%£34,924 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £28,251 in South West
Purchasing managers and directors
+17.8%£60,189 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £49,504 in South West
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | South West | Yorkshire and The Humber | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other nursing professionals | £36,503 | £36,483 | +0.1% |
| Higher education teaching professionals | £46,228 | £46,120 | +0.2% |
| Engineering project managers and project engineers | £48,988 | £48,838 | +0.3% |
| Community nurses | £30,643 | £30,762 | -0.4% |
| Office managers | £34,001 | £33,785 | +0.6% |
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 131 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.