Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy 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. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £10,404 stretches to roughly £11,560 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy is £32,805, so kitchen and catering assistantss sit 68.3% 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.
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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy
Salary data is by ONS region. Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy) 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy is £32,805. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earn £10,404, which is 68.3% 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 Monmouthshire / Sir Fynwy. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.