Average Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. Salary in Southampton UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · South East region · Updated October 2025
How Southampton UA compares
If you're a other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. in the South East, the typical salary in 2025 was £30,348. That's 5.4% below what other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.s earn nationally (£32,066). The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average, so a salary of £30,348 has an effective purchasing power closer to £29,407. The all-jobs average in Southampton UA is £33,878. By comparison, other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.s earn 10.4% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (South East index: 103.2, UK=100), a salary of £30,348 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £29,407 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the South East is 3.2% above the UK average.
Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. salary across UK regions
Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. salary in areas near Southampton UA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. salary in Southampton UA?
The median other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. salary in the South East (which includes Southampton UA) is £30,348 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. pay in Southampton UA compare to the UK average?
Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.s in the South East earn 5.4% below the national median of £32,066. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. a well-paid job in Southampton UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Southampton UA is £33,878. Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.s in the South East earn £30,348, which is 10.4% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.s cover the South East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Southampton UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.