Full-time workers in the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply sector earned an average weekly salary of 954.8 British pounds, which was the most of any industry in this year. The sector with the second-highest average weekly salary was the financial and insurance activities sector.
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees in the United Kingdom in 2023, by industry sector
(in GBP)
Characteristic
Median weekly pay in GBP
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
954.8
Financial and insurance activities
901.9
Mining and quarrying
866.7
Information and Communication
847.9
Professional, scientific and technical activities
789.6
Construction
745
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
718.6
Education
715
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
713
Transportation and storage
700
Manufacturing
689.6
Human health and social work activities
646
Real estate activities
632.4
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