Large goods vehicle driver salary UK
39,141 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8211
Half of all large goods vehicle drivers in the UK earn more than 39,141 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay122of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.42×32,510 GBP – 46,326 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 32,510 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 39,141 GBP | 39,232 GBP | — |
| Mean | 38,887 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 46,326 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8211 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
- Marine and waterways transport operatives 39,405 GBP
- Midwifery nurses 39,327 GBP
- Electricians and electrical fitters 39,187 GBP
- Water and sewerage plant operatives 39,057 GBP
- Health care practice managers 38,941 GBP
- Optometrists 38,743 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk