Average Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
In practical terms, a food, drink and tobacco process operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned a median of £25,873 during 2025, which works out to 5.1% below the UK-wide median of £27,267. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £25,873 stretches to roughly £28,589 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so food, drink and tobacco process operativess sit 21.5% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £25,873 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £28,589 — 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.
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives salary across UK regions
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds 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 food, drink and tobacco process operatives salary in Leeds?
The median food, drink and tobacco process operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £25,873 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does food, drink and tobacco process operatives pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 5.1% below the national median of £27,267. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is food, drink and tobacco process operatives a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Food, drink and tobacco process operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £25,873, which is 21.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for food, drink and tobacco process operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.