Hgv driver salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official occupation: Large goods vehicle drivers
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£39,141
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 94% of Large goods vehicle drivers work full-time
- 6% are self-employed
- 97.7% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Hgv driver pay in the UK
The typical hgv driver in the UK earns a median salary of £39,141 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of hgv driver earnings fall between £32,510 and £46,326 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced hgv driver.
Where you work changes the picture: hgv driver pay ranges from £37,083 in North East up to £41,474 in London, a difference of £4,391 (12%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see hgv driver pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for hgv driver at £41,474 — 6% above the UK median. North East is lowest at £37,083.
UK median £39,141
| Region | Median payUK median £39,141 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £41,474 | £41,474 | £40,272 | +6% |
| East of England | £40,611 | £40,611 | £41,840 | +4% |
| East Midlands | £40,551 | £40,551 | £38,408 | +4% |
| South West | £39,568 | £39,568 | £39,044 | +1% |
| South East | £39,535 | £39,535 | £40,026 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £39,285 | £39,285 | £39,216 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £38,316 | £38,316 | £38,807 | -2% |
| Scotland | £38,032 | £38,032 | £38,445 | -3% |
| North West | £37,616 | £37,616 | £36,366 | -4% |
| Wales | £37,476 | £37,476 | £37,517 | -4% |
| North East | £37,083 | £37,083 | £38,551 | -5% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £41,474 | £41,474Mean £40,272 | +6% |
| East of England £40,611 | £40,611Mean £41,840 | +4% |
| East Midlands £40,551 | £40,551Mean £38,408 | +4% |
| South West £39,568 | £39,568Mean £39,044 | +1% |
| South East £39,535 | £39,535Mean £40,026 | +1% |
| West Midlands £39,285 | £39,285Mean £39,216 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £38,316 | £38,316Mean £38,807 | -2% |
| Scotland £38,032 | £38,032Mean £38,445 | -3% |
| North West £37,616 | £37,616Mean £36,366 | -4% |
| Wales £37,476 | £37,476Mean £37,517 | -4% |
| North East £37,083 | £37,083Mean £38,551 | -5% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£39,141); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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UK median annual pay for hgv driver by year (ONS ASHE).
Median salary
▪ 25%–75% range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a hgv driver earn in the UK?
- The median annual salary for a hgv driver in the UK is £39,141, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data. Most hgv drivers earn between £32,510 and £46,326 per year.
- What is the median hgv driver salary?
- The median hgv driver salary in the UK is £39,141 per year (ONS ASHE 2025). Half of all hgv drivers earn more than this figure, and half earn less.
- How much do senior hgv drivers earn?
- The top 25% of hgv drivers in the UK earn more than £46,326 per year (75th percentile, ONS ASHE 2025). The bottom quarter earn up to £32,510 annually.
- Which UK region pays hgv drivers the most?
- London has the highest median hgv driver salary at £41,474 per year, according to ONS ASHE 2025 data.
- How has hgv driver pay changed in recent years?
- Median hgv driver pay rose from £38,353 in 2024 to £39,141 in 2025 — a 2.1% increase (ONS ASHE 2025).
- What is the average hgv driver salary in the UK?
- The mean (average) hgv driver salary in the UK is £38,887 per year. The mean is lower than the median of £39,141 because low earners skew the average (ONS ASHE 2025).
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