Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compares
For kitchen and catering assistantss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £10,404. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £11,840 — making this 12.1% below the norm. Factor in the Wales's cost of living (10.0% below the UK norm) and a £10,404 salary has the purchasing power of approximately £11,560. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is £30,377, so kitchen and catering assistantss sit 65.8% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £10,404 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £11,560 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
Kitchen and catering assistants salary across UK regions
Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr
Salary data is by ONS region. Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is in the Wales 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 Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is £10,404 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 Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earn 12.1% below the national median of £11,840. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is kitchen and catering assistants a well-paid job in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is £30,377. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earn £10,404, which is 65.8% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Bridgend / Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.