Average Textile process operatives Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Looking at 2025 salary data, textile process operativess in the Yorkshire and The Humber were paid a median of £24,386. The national equivalent stands at £25,572, putting this region 4.6% below. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average, so a salary of £24,386 has an effective purchasing power closer to £26,946. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, textile process operativess earn 26.0% 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 £24,386 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £26,946 — 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.
Textile process operatives salary across UK regions
Textile process operatives salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds 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 textile process operatives salary in Leeds?
The median textile process operatives salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £24,386 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does textile process operatives pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Textile process operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 4.6% below the national median of £25,572. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is textile process operatives a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Textile process operatives in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £24,386, which is 26.0% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for textile process operativess cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.