Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Swansea / Abertawe
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Swansea / Abertawe compares
The going rate for kitchen and catering assistantss in the Wales? £10,404 at the median in 2025. That compares to £11,840 nationally — a gap of 12.1% below. 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 Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 66.8% 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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Kitchen and catering assistants salary in areas near Swansea / Abertawe
Salary data is by ONS region. Swansea / Abertawe 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 Swansea / Abertawe?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Swansea / Abertawe) 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 Swansea / Abertawe 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 Swansea / Abertawe compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Swansea / Abertawe is £31,348. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earn £10,404, which is 66.8% 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 Swansea / Abertawe. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.