Average Kitchen and catering assistants Salary in Wiltshire UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South West region · Updated October 2025
How Wiltshire UA compares
The going rate for kitchen and catering assistantss in the South West? £9,411 at the median in 2025. That compares to £11,840 nationally — a gap of 20.5% below. In practical terms, living costs in the South West run 3.9% below average. That means £9,411 stretches to roughly £9,793 in real spending power. Compared to the Wiltshire UA average across all roles (£30,000), kitchen and catering assistantss take home 68.6% less.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South West index: 96.1, UK=100), a salary of £9,411 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £9,793 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South West is 3.9% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Wiltshire UA is in the South West 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 Wiltshire UA?
The median kitchen and catering assistants salary in the South West (which includes Wiltshire UA) is £9,411 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 Wiltshire UA compare to the UK average?
Kitchen and catering assistants in the South West earn 20.5% 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 Wiltshire UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wiltshire UA is £30,000. Kitchen and catering assistants in the South West earn £9,411, which is 68.6% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for kitchen and catering assistantss cover the South West region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wiltshire UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.