Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Torfaen / Torfaen
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Torfaen / Torfaen compares
If you're a kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales, the typical salary in 2025 was £10,404. That's 12.1% below what kitchen and catering assistantss earn nationally (£11,840). 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. The all-jobs average in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105. By comparison, kitchen and catering assistantss earn 66.6% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Torfaen / Torfaen) 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 Torfaen / Torfaen 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 Torfaen / Torfaen compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Torfaen / Torfaen is £31,105. Kitchen and catering assistants in the Wales earn £10,404, which is 66.6% 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 Torfaen / Torfaen. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.