HGV Driver Salary in Wales
Official ONS earnings for Wales, covering 9,000 jobs.
Median salary — Wales
£37,476
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 5.2% change on the previous year
Mean
£37,517
Jobs measured
9,000
What a typical hgv driver takes home
On the median of £37,476, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,542
Take-home a year
£30,502
Income Tax
£4,981
National Insurance
£1,992
What most hgv drivers actually earn
Half of hgv drivers in Wales earn between £22,246 and £37,837. Earning above £37,837 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Road Transport Drivers” group in Wales.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of hgv drivers earn less than this.
How Wales ranks for hgv driver pay
9th
of 9 GB regions with a published figure
Wales is the lowest-paying of the 9 regions ONS measures for this role, £3,998 behind London on £41,474.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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 Wales?
The median is £37,476 a year and the mean is £37,517, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a hgv driver earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £16.00 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for Wales.
What is a good HGV Driver salary?
Half of hgv drivers earn between £22,246 and £37,837. Anything above £37,837 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a hgv driver?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of hgv drivers earn under £11,153 and the lowest quarter under £22,246 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do hgv drivers in Wales earn more than the UK average?
The median in Wales is £37,476 against £39,141 across the UK, 4.3% lower, which places it lowest of the 9 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has hgv driver pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +5.2% for this occupation in Wales. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many hgv drivers are there in Wales?
ASHE counts around 9,000 employee jobs in “Large goods vehicle drivers” (SOC 8211) in Wales. Self-employed work is not included.
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.
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