Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Caerphilly / Caerffili
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Caerphilly / Caerffili compares
In practical terms, a kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earned a median of £10,404 during 2025, which works out to 12.1% below the UK-wide median of £11,840. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average, so a salary of £10,404 has an effective purchasing power closer to £11,560. The all-jobs average in Caerphilly / Caerffili is £28,187. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 63.1% less than the typical worker locally.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average kitchen and catering assistants salary in Caerphilly / Caerffili?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Caerphilly / Caerffili) 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 Caerphilly / Caerffili 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 Caerphilly / Caerffili compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Caerphilly / Caerffili is £28,187. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earn £10,404, which is 63.1% 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 Caerphilly / Caerffili. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.