Average Rail construction and maintenance operatives Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The numbers for 2025 show that a typical rail construction and maintenance operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £43,525. Compared to the UK median of £44,445, that's 2.1% below. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £43,525 has an effective purchasing power closer to £48,094. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, rail construction and maintenance operativess earn 32.1% more 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 £43,525 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £48,094 — 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.
Rail construction and maintenance operatives salary across UK regions
Rail construction and maintenance 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 rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in Leeds?
The median rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £43,525 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 construction and maintenance operatives pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Rail construction and maintenance operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 2.1% below the national median of £44,445. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is rail construction and maintenance operatives a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Rail construction and maintenance operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £43,525, which is 32.1% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail construction and maintenance operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.