Water and sewerage plant operative salary UK
39,057 GBP
Median gross annual pay · 2025 · ONS ASHE · 8134
Half of all water and sewerage plant operatives in the UK earn more than 39,057 GBP a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay123of 398 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.59×28,849 GBP – 45,809 GBP
| Measure | All | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 28,849 GBP | — | — |
| Median | 39,057 GBP | 39,679 GBP | — |
| Mean | 38,490 GBP | — | — |
| Upper quartile | 45,809 GBP | — | — |
About the figure
Occupation code 8134 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
- Midwifery nurses 39,327 GBP
- Electricians and electrical fitters 39,187 GBP
- Large goods vehicle drivers 39,141 GBP
- Health care practice managers 38,941 GBP
- Optometrists 38,743 GBP
- Insurance underwriters 38,666 GBP
Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, Table 14. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.ons.gov.uk