Air transport operatives Salary in South East
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£28,170
Mean
£31,605
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £28,170 |
| Mean | £31,605 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£560
Mean £624
Hourly
£16.11
Mean £16.74
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £560 | £624 |
| Hourly | £16.11 | £16.74 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in South East is £2,736/month. Air transport operatives earn 14% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Transport and storage sector are £795/week. Earnings grew +4.2% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 88% of Air transport operatives work full-time · vs 92% nationally
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£28,170
Male
£30,334
Mean annual pay
All employees
£31,605
Male
£33,591
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £28,170 | £30,334 |
| Mean | £31,605 | £33,591 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£30,334
Full-time (mean)
£33,591
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,334 |
| Mean | £33,591 |
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