Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £46,271 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 19% more than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That ranks 84th of 382 occupations on this measure.
The mean, £56,288, is 22% above the median, a sign of a few very high earners.
Median full-time pay: women £43,260 a year, men £51,878 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 33,000 employee jobs, 85% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 55.6% (from £29,734), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 112,700 people in this line of work, 18% of them in London.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | – | £569.80 | £14.86 | £19,717* | £405.10* | £14.85 |
| 20th percentile | £33,049 | £670.50 | £17.72 | £28,244* | £557.30 | £15.82 |
| 25th percentile | £35,732 | £718.00 | £18.24 | £30,729* | £591.40 | £17.25 |
| 30th percentile | £38,077 | £750.00 | £19.44 | £32,979 | £670.10 | £18.23 |
| 40th percentile | £43,190 | £851.50 | £21.54 | £38,275 | £751.40 | £20.22 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £46,271 | £924.40 | £23.75 | £43,382 | £876.20 | £22.90 |
| 60th percentile | £49,970* | £1,020.70 | £27.51 | £46,999 | £963.80 | £25.83 |
| 70th percentile | £56,734* | £1,159.90* | £30.83* | £52,579* | £1,085.90* | £29.40* |
| 75th percentile | – | £1,228.50* | £32.58* | – | £1,161.40* | £31.05* |
| Mean | £56,288 | £1,088.90 | £28.59 | £50,592 | £987.20 | £27.82 |
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 | £29,734* | £610.50 | £16.20 | £27,298 | £564.80 | 33 |
| 2022 revised | £31,773 | £610.00 | £15.96 | £29,241 | £580.10 | 37 |
| 2023 revised | £34,838 | £743.00 | £19.09 | £31,534 | £624.80 | 34 |
| 2024 revised | £41,380 | £838.40 | £21.69 | £38,310 | £788.80 | 32 |
| 2025 provisional | £46,271 | £924.40 | £23.75 | £43,382 | £876.20 | 33 |
Managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. by region
UK: 112,700 (± 13,000), April 2025 to March 2026. 8 of the 12 regions and nations have samples too small to publish.
| Region or nation | People in employment | 95% confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
| London | 19,800* | ± 7,200 |
| South East | 17,700* | ± 5,300 |
| East of England | 12,900* | ± 4,900 |
| South West | 8,500* | ± 3,300 |
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What managers and proprietors in other services n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of managerial tasks in other service industries not elsewhere classified in minor group 125: Managers and proprietors in other services. (ONS SOC 2020, 1259)
Also covers: director (private detective agency), car park manager, cemetery Manager, library manager, owner (cleaning services), training centre manager, driving school owner, branch manager, cemeteries manager, crematorium manager, dvs manager, furnishing manager, hygiene manager, launderette manager, launderette owner, laundry manager, market superintendent and operations manager (46 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements
- Ensures that adequate reserves of merchandise are held and that stock keeping is carried out efficiently
- Authorises payment for supplies received and decides on vending price and credit terms
- Examines quality of merchandise and ensures that effective use is made of advertising and display facilities
- Manages agencies to provide services out-sourced by other organisations and businesses
- Ensures maintenance of appropriate service levels to meet the objectives of the business
Entry requirements vary according to the particular company and/or service. Some companies do not require candidates to have academic qualifications, but others require a degree or equivalent qualification. Off and on-the-job training may be provided.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026