Average Vehicle paint technicians Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
The going rate for vehicle paint technicianss in the Yorkshire and The Humber? £42,258 at the median in 2025. That compares to £34,531 nationally — a gap of 22.4% above. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £42,258 stretches to roughly £46,694 in real spending power. Compared to the Leeds average across all roles (£32,953), vehicle paint technicianss take home 28.2% more.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £42,258 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £46,694 — 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 paint technicians 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 paint technicians salary in Leeds?
The median vehicle paint technicians salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £42,258 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 paint technicians pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Vehicle paint technicians in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 22.4% above the national median of £34,531. This makes the Yorkshire and The Humber one of the higher-paying regions for this role.
Is vehicle paint technicians a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Vehicle paint technicians in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £42,258, which is 28.2% above the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for vehicle paint technicianss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.