Average Printing machine assistants Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Based on 2025 data, printing machine assistantss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £27,189 at the median — 8.3% below the national benchmark of £29,657. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £27,189 has an effective purchasing power closer to £30,043. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so printing machine assistantss sit 17.5% less that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £27,189 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £30,043 — 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.
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Printing machine assistants 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 printing machine assistants salary in Leeds?
The median printing machine assistants salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £27,189 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does printing machine assistants pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Printing machine assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 8.3% below the national median of £29,657. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is printing machine assistants a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Printing machine assistants in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £27,189, which is 17.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for printing machine assistantss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.