Average Sales and retail assistants Salary in Caerphilly / Caerffili
ONS ASHE 2025 · Wales region · Updated October 2025
How Caerphilly / Caerffili compares
For sales and retail assistantss based in the Wales, 2025 brought a median salary of £14,568. To put this in perspective, the UK average is £14,491 — making this 0.5% above the norm. In practical terms, living costs in the Wales run 10.0% below average. That means £14,568 stretches to roughly £16,187 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Caerphilly / Caerffili is £28,187. By comparison, sales and retail assistantss earn 48.3% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Wales index: 90, UK=100), a salary of £14,568 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £16,187 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Wales is 10.0% below the UK average.
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Salary data is by ONS region. Caerphilly / Caerffili is in the Wales region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sales and retail assistants salary in Caerphilly / Caerffili?
The median sales and retail assistants salary in the Wales (which includes Caerphilly / Caerffili) is £14,568 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sales and retail assistants pay in Caerphilly / Caerffili compare to the UK average?
Sales and retail assistants in the Wales earn 0.5% above the national median of £14,491. This makes the Wales one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is sales and retail assistants a well-paid job in Caerphilly / Caerffili compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Caerphilly / Caerffili is £28,187. Sales and retail assistants in the Wales earn £14,568, which is 48.3% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sales and retail assistantss cover the Wales region. The all-jobs average is specific to Caerphilly / Caerffili. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.