Salary by profession · UK · 2026
HGV driver salary in the UK
What is the average hgv driver salary in the UK?
The average UK hgv driver earns about £38,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £30,000–£48,000. That's around £2,573 a month take-home, and places the typical hgv driver in roughly the 47th percentile of all UK earners — £1,039 below the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
HGV driver pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £30,000 | £25,120 | £2,093 |
| Typical (median) | £38,000 | £30,880 | £2,573 |
| Experienced / senior | £48,000 | £38,080 | £3,173 |
How HGV drivers compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £38,000, the typical hgv driver is earning £1,039 less than the national median — around the 47th percentile of all earners. Class 1 (artic) work, tramping and night trunking pay above the median; a post-2021 shortage pushed rates up.
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