Average Engineering project managers and project engineers Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, engineering project managers and project engineerss in the Yorkshire and The Humber were paid a median of £48,838. The national equivalent stands at £52,451, putting this region 6.9% below. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £48,838 stretches to roughly £53,965 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, engineering project managers and project engineerss earn 57.8% more than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £48,838 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £53,965 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Engineering project managers and project engineers salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average engineering project managers and project engineers salary in Wakefield?
The median engineering project managers and project engineers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £48,838 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does engineering project managers and project engineers pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Engineering project managers and project engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 6.9% below the national median of £52,451. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is engineering project managers and project engineers a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Engineering project managers and project engineers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £48,838, which is 57.8% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for engineering project managers and project engineerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.