Average Paper and wood machine operatives Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Based on 2025 data, paper and wood machine operativess in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £29,810 at the median — 0.6% above the national benchmark of £29,640. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £29,810 has an effective purchasing power closer to £32,939. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, paper and wood machine operativess earn 9.5% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £29,810 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £32,939 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
Paper and wood machine operatives salary across UK regions
Paper and wood machine operatives salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average paper and wood machine operatives salary in Leeds?
The median paper and wood machine operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £29,810 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does paper and wood machine operatives pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Paper and wood machine operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 0.6% above the national median of £29,640. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is paper and wood machine operatives a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Paper and wood machine operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £29,810, which is 9.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for paper and wood machine operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.