Rail construction and maintenance operative salary UK
44,445 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8153
Half of all rail construction and maintenance operatives in the UK earn more than 44,445 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay84of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.42×37,877 GBP – 53,815 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 37,877 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 44,445 GBP | 45,088 GBP | — |
| Mean | 45,363 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 53,815 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8153 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
- Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors 44,793 GBP
- Aircraft maintenance and related trades 44,704 GBP
- Health and safety managers and officers 44,551 GBP
- Engineering technicians 44,330 GBP
- Medical radiographers 44,324 GBP
- Secondary education teaching professionals 44,246 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk