Average Fork-lift truck drivers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a fork-lift truck drivers in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £26,384. That's 14.9% below what fork-lift truck driverss earn nationally (£31,016). In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £26,384 stretches to roughly £29,154 in real spending power. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), fork-lift truck driverss take home 19.9% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £26,384 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £29,154 — 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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Fork-lift truck drivers 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 fork-lift truck drivers salary in Leeds?
The median fork-lift truck drivers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £26,384 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does fork-lift truck drivers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Fork-lift truck drivers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 14.9% below the national median of £31,016. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is fork-lift truck drivers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Fork-lift truck drivers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £26,384, which is 19.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for fork-lift truck driverss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.