Average Rail construction and maintenance operatives Salary in Nottingham UA
ONS ASHE 2025 · East Midlands region · Updated October 2025
How Nottingham UA compares
For rail construction and maintenance operativess based in the East Midlands, 2025 brought a median salary of £42,059. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £44,445 — making this 5.4% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the East Midlands run 8.2% below average. That means £42,059 stretches to roughly £45,816 in real spending power. Compared to the Nottingham UA average across all roles (£29,144), rail construction and maintenance operativess take home 44.3% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East Midlands index: 91.8, UK=100), a salary of £42,059 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £45,816 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the East Midlands is 8.2% below the UK average.
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Rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in areas near Nottingham UA
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in Nottingham UA?
The median rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in the East Midlands (which includes Nottingham UA) is £42,059 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 Nottingham UA compare to the UK average?
Rail construction and maintenance operatives in the East Midlands earn 5.4% 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 Nottingham UA compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Nottingham UA is £29,144. Rail construction and maintenance operatives in the East Midlands earn £42,059, which is 44.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail construction and maintenance operativess cover the East Midlands region. The all-jobs average is specific to Nottingham UA. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.