Crane driver salary UK
46,392 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8221
Half of all crane drivers in the UK earn more than 46,392 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay64of 398 occupations
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 38,189 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 46,392 GBP | 45,440 GBP | — |
| Mean | 49,682 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8221 in SOC 2020, the UK occupation classification. Covers all employee jobs. Published by the Office for National Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is gross annual pay, not monthly.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Managers in transport and distribution 46,734 GBP
- Web design professionals 46,639 GBP
- Higher education teaching professionals 46,494 GBP
- Advertising accounts managers and creative directors 46,356 GBP
- Taxation experts 46,280 GBP
- Clinical psychologists 45,954 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk