Average Rail construction and maintenance operatives Salary in Tendring
ONS ASHE 2025 · East region · Updated October 2025
How Tendring compares
Worth noting that rail construction and maintenance operativess in the East earned £54,210 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £44,445 — a difference of 22.0%. The cost of living in the East is 2.7% below the UK average, so a salary of £54,210 has an effective purchasing power closer to £55,714. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Tendring is £27,067, so rail construction and maintenance operativess sit 100.3% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (East index: 97.3, UK=100), a salary of £54,210 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £55,714 — 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 construction and maintenance operatives salary across UK regions
Rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in areas near Tendring
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in Tendring?
The median rail construction and maintenance operatives salary in the East (which includes Tendring) is £54,210 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 Tendring compare to the UK average?
Rail construction and maintenance operatives in the East earn 22.0% above the national median of £44,445. This makes the East one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is rail construction and maintenance operatives a well-paid job in Tendring compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Tendring is £27,067. Rail construction and maintenance operatives in the East earn £54,210, which is 100.3% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail construction and maintenance operativess cover the East region. The all-jobs average is specific to Tendring. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.