HGV Driver Salary
Official ONS earnings for the UK, covering 204,000 jobs.
Median salary
£39,141
gross, per year
▲ 2.1% change on the previous year
Mean
£38,887
Jobs measured
204,000
What most hgv drivers actually earn
Half of hgv drivers earn between £32,510 and £46,326. Earning above £46,326 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of hgv drivers earn less than this.
HGV Driver salary by region
11 of 11 GB regions have a published figure for this occupation.
| Region | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| London | £41,474 | £40,272 |
| East | £40,611 | £41,840 |
| East Midlands | £40,551 | £38,408 |
| South West | £39,568 | £39,044 |
| South East | £39,535 | £40,026 |
| West Midlands | £39,285 | £39,216 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £38,316 | £38,807 |
| Scotland | £38,032 | £38,445 |
| North West | £37,616 | £36,366 |
| Wales | £37,476 | £37,517 |
| North East | £37,083 | £38,551 |
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Large goods vehicle drivers
- SOC 2020 code
- 8211
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
HGV Driver salary FAQs
What is the average HGV Driver salary in UK?
The median is £39,141 a year and the mean is £38,887, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
What is a good HGV Driver salary?
Half of hgv drivers earn between £32,510 and £46,326. Anything above £46,326 is in the top quarter for the role.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records, covering 204,000 jobs in this occupation.
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