Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Bolton
ONS ASHE 2025 · North West region · Updated October 2025
How Bolton compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical kitchen and catering assistants in the North West earned £11,872. Compared to the UK median of £11,840, that's 0.3% above. In practical terms, living costs in the North West run 8.8% below average. That means £11,872 stretches to roughly £13,018 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Bolton is £27,696. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 57.1% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (North West index: 91.2, UK=100), a salary of £11,872 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £13,018 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the North West is 8.8% below the UK average.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Bolton
Salary data is by ONS region. Bolton is in the North West region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average kitchen and catering assistants salary in Bolton?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the North West (which includes Bolton) is £11,872 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does kitchen and catering assistants pay in Bolton compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the North West earn 0.3% above the national median of £11,840. This makes the North West one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in Bolton compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bolton is £27,696. Kitchen and catering assistants in the North West earn £11,872, which is 57.1% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the North West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bolton. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.