Average Vehicle body builders and repairers Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
If you're a vehicle body builders and repairers in the Yorkshire and The Humber, the typical salary in 2025 was £34,988. That's 0.4% above what vehicle body builders and repairerss earn nationally (£34,848). In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £34,988 stretches to roughly £38,661 in real spending power. To put this alongside local pay more broadly: the average across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953, so vehicle body builders and repairerss sit 6.2% more that benchmark.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £34,988 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £38,661 — 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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Vehicle body builders and repairers 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 vehicle body builders and repairers salary in Leeds?
The median vehicle body builders and repairers salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £34,988 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does vehicle body builders and repairers pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Vehicle body builders and repairers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 0.4% above the national median of £34,848. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is vehicle body builders and repairers a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Vehicle body builders and repairers in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £34,988, which is 6.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for vehicle body builders and repairerss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.