Average Retail cashiers and check-out operators Salary in Wakefield
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Wakefield compares
Based on 2025 data, retail cashiers and check-out operatorss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £17,362 at the median — 23.9% above the national benchmark of £14,018. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £17,362 stretches to roughly £19,185 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Wakefield is £30,950. By comparison, retail cashiers and check-out operatorss earn 43.9% less 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 £17,362 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £19,185 — 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.
Retail cashiers and check-out operators salary across UK regions
Retail cashiers and check-out operators salary in areas near Wakefield
Salary data is by ONS region. Wakefield 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 retail cashiers and check-out operators salary in Wakefield?
The median retail cashiers and check-out operators salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Wakefield) is £17,362 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does retail cashiers and check-out operators pay in Wakefield compare to the UK average?
Retail cashiers and check-out operators in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 23.9% above the national median of £14,018. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is retail cashiers and check-out operators a well-paid job in Wakefield compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Wakefield is £30,950. Retail cashiers and check-out operators in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £17,362, which is 43.9% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for retail cashiers and check-out operatorss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Wakefield. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.