Average Rail transport operatives Salary in Kirklees
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Kirklees compares
For rail transport operativess based in the Yorkshire and The Humber, 2025 brought a median salary of £54,167. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £56,925 — making this 4.8% below the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £54,167 stretches to roughly £59,853 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Kirklees is £28,821. By comparison, rail transport operativess earn 87.9% 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 £54,167 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £59,853 — 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.
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Rail transport operatives salary in areas near Kirklees
Salary data is by ONS region. Kirklees 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 transport operatives salary in Kirklees?
The median rail transport operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Kirklees) is £54,167 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 transport operatives pay in Kirklees compare to the UK average?
Rail transport operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 4.8% below the national median of £56,925. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is rail transport operatives a well-paid job in Kirklees compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Kirklees is £28,821. Rail transport operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £54,167, which is 87.9% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for rail transport operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Kirklees. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.