Land transport and transport via pipelines: average pay and jobs in the UK
Full-time employees in land transport and transport via pipelines earned a median £42,052 in the year to 5 April 2025 (ONS ASHE), £3,013 more than across all industries.
What the figures show
That is 33rd of 84 divisions.
85% of jobs are full-time.
Full-time medians: women £36,032, men £42,815.
The median rose 31.3% from £32,032 in 2021.
The Business Register and Employment Survey counts 552,000 people working in it in Great Britain in 2024, down 10% since 2019; 17% are in London.
There were 69,055 business sites in March 2026, nearly all (88%) with fewer than 10 staff (UK Business Counts).
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £27,189 | £560.00 | £13.41 | £15,556 | £333.30 | £12.86 |
| 20th percentile | £31,605 | £631.50 | £14.50 | £27,003 | £540.90 | £14.00 |
| 25th percentile | £33,237 | £660.50 | £15.02 | £29,521 | £589.00 | £14.51 |
| 30th percentile | £34,731 | £690.10 | £15.50 | £31,715 | £625.30 | £15.00 |
| 40th percentile | £38,206 | £760.10 | £16.76 | £35,242 | £692.80 | £16.20 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £42,052 | £824.50 | £18.15 | £39,144 | £770.00 | £17.50 |
| 60th percentile | £45,573 | £891.50 | £19.85 | £43,402 | £846.10 | £19.24 |
| 70th percentile | £49,999 | £981.20 | £22.33 | £47,829 | £932.60 | £21.56 |
| 75th percentile | £53,318 | £1,045.70 | £23.94 | £50,366 | £991.90 | £23.11 |
| 80th percentile | £58,201 | £1,119.10 | £26.05 | £54,788 | £1,072.00 | £24.92 |
| 90th percentile | £75,564 | £1,368.50 | £37.38 | £72,213 | £1,334.60 | £36.00 |
| Mean | £47,178 | £911.70 | £20.95 | £42,789 | £822.60 | £20.65 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £32,032 | £649.20 | £14.29 | £29,949 | £603.70 | 501 |
| 2022 revised | £35,015 | £708.50 | £15.14 | £32,569 | £650.10 | 462 |
| 2023 revised | £37,519 | £741.90 | £16.01 | £35,000 | £694.20 | 435 |
| 2024 revised | £39,929 | £785.10 | £16.82 | £37,371 | £736.30 | 405 |
| 2025 provisional | £42,052 | £824.50 | £18.15 | £39,144 | £770.00 | 445 |
Where the 552,000 jobs are, 2024
| Region or nation | Employees | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| London | 95,000 | 96,000 |
| North West | 60,000 | 61,000 |
| East of England | 59,000 | 60,000 |
| South East | 59,000 | 60,000 |
| West Midlands | 58,000 | 59,000 |
| East Midlands | 41,000 | 44,000 |
| Scotland | 41,000 | 42,000 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 40,000 | 41,000 |
| South West | 40,000 | 41,000 |
| North East | 28,000 | 29,000 |
| Wales | 17,000 | 18,000 |
| Great Britain | 539,000 | 552,000 |
69,055 business sites by size
| Staff | Sites, March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9) | 60,870 |
| Small (10 to 49) | 6,140 |
| Medium (50 to 249) | 1,730 |
| Large (250 or more) | 315 |
| Total | 69,055 |
2021: 83,715; 2022: 79,705; 2023: 74,975; 2024: 67,520; 2025: 65,675; 2026: 69,055.
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ASHE Table 16: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · notes · 15 October 2026