Average Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers Salary in Ipswich
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Ipswich compares
If you're a rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the East, the typical salary in 2025 was £83,444. That's 29.7% above what rail and rolling stock builders and repairerss earn nationally (£64,322). The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £83,444 has an effective purchasing power closer to £85,760. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Ipswich is £30,605, so rail and rolling stock builders and repairerss sit 172.6% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £83,444 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £85,760 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average.
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers salary across UK regions
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers salary in areas near Ipswich
Salary data is by ONS region. Ipswich is in the East region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rail and rolling stock builders and repairers salary in Ipswich?
The median rail and rolling stock builders and repairers salary in the East (which includes Ipswich) is £83,444 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does rail and rolling stock builders and repairers pay in Ipswich compare to the UK average?
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the East earn 29.7% above the national median of £64,322. This makes the East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is rail and rolling stock builders and repairers a well-paid job in Ipswich compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Ipswich is £30,605. Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the East earn £83,444, which is 172.6% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail and rolling stock builders and repairerss cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Ipswich. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.