Official ONS earnings · 146 occupations compared
West Midlands vs Yorkshire and The Humber
Typical pay is about 4% higher in West Midlands, but that headline hides a lot: Yorkshire and The Humber pays more for 70 of the 146 occupations measured in both.
West Midlands
£32,969
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 206
- Highest paid
- £79,812
- Lowest paid
- £3,823
Yorkshire and The Humber
£31,735
typical occupation median
- Occupations measured
- 190
- Highest paid
- £87,240
- Lowest paid
- £4,311
Where West Midlands pays more
Biggest proportional gaps in West Midlands's favour.
Agricultural and fishing trades n.e.c.
+42.4%£33,042 in West Midlands · £23,197 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£44,172 in West Midlands · £31,193 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£51,685 in West Midlands · £37,361 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Delivery operatives
+33.9%£26,381 in West Midlands · £19,696 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£32,913 in West Midlands · £26,428 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Buyers and procurement officers
+21.7%£39,705 in West Midlands · £32,619 in Yorkshire and The Humber
Protective service associate professionals n.e.c.
+21.4%£44,386 in West Midlands · £36,576 in Yorkshire and The Humber
£34,722 in West Midlands · £29,135 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
+30.5%£34,985 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £24,331 in West Midlands
Printers
+29.8%£32,949 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £23,127 in West Midlands
Electrical and electronic trades n.e.c.
+29.1%£56,587 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £40,118 in West Midlands
Roofers, roof tilers and slaters
+22.2%£34,924 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £27,184 in West Midlands
Pharmaceutical technicians
+19.7%£28,677 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £23,018 in West Midlands
£54,992 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £44,221 in West Midlands
Chemical and related process operatives
+17.6%£36,347 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £29,933 in West Midlands
Inspectors of standards and regulations
+16.2%£38,692 in Yorkshire and The Humber · £32,432 in West Midlands
Jobs that pay the same in both
Where location makes almost no difference to the median.
| Occupation | West Midlands | Yorkshire and The Humber | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and biomedical scientists | £37,464 | £37,377 | +0.2% |
| Other nursing professionals | £36,551 | £36,483 | +0.2% |
| Marketing, sales and advertising directors | £79,812 | £79,606 | +0.3% |
| Business sales executives | £34,710 | £34,522 | +0.5% |
| Marketing associate professionals | £29,033 | £28,887 | +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 146 four-digit SOC 2020 occupations with a published median in both regions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.