Average Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers Salary in Orkney Islands
ONS ASHE 2025 · Scotland region · Updated October 2025
How Orkney Islands compares
If you're a rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the Scotland, the typical salary in 2025 was £56,764. That's 11.8% below what rail and rolling stock builders and repairerss earn nationally (£64,322). The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £56,764 has an effective purchasing power closer to £61,499. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Orkney Islands is £31,344, so rail and rolling stock builders and repairerss sit 81.1% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Scotland index: 92.3, UK=100), a salary of £56,764 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £61,499 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Scotland is 7.7% 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 Orkney Islands
Salary data is by ONS region. Orkney Islands is in the Scotland 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 Orkney Islands?
The median rail and rolling stock builders and repairers salary in the Scotland (which includes Orkney Islands) is £56,764 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 Orkney Islands compare to the UK average?
Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the Scotland earn 11.8% below the national median of £64,322. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is rail and rolling stock builders and repairers a well-paid job in Orkney Islands compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Orkney Islands is £31,344. Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers in the Scotland earn £56,764, which is 81.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail and rolling stock builders and repairerss cover the Scotland region. The all-jobs average is specific to Orkney Islands. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.