Lowest paid occupations in the UK 2023

Published by D. Clark, Apr 1, 2025
In 2023, the lowest-paid occupation in the United Kingdom was estimated to be retail cashiers, and check-out operators, at 382.7 pounds per week, followed by childminders at 385.4 pounds.

Median full time gross weekly pay of the lowest paid occupations in the United Kingdom in 2023 (in GBP)

CharacteristicWeekly pay in GBP
Retail cashiers and check-out operators 382.7
Childminders 385.4
Waiters and waitresses 406.2
Shelf fillers 406.3
Elementary Sales Occupations 406.6
Bar staff 409.5
Fitness and wellbeing instructors 411.4
Launderers, dry cleaners and pressers 412.2
Teaching assistants 414.6
Coffee shop workers 416.1
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Weekly pay in GBP382.7382.7385.4385.4406.2406.2406.3406.3406.6406.6409.5409.5411.4411.4412.2412.2414.6414.6416.1416.1Retail cashiers and check-out operatorsChildmindersWaiters and waitressesShelf fillersElementary Sales OccupationsBar staffFitness and wellbeing instructorsLaunderers, dry cleaners and pressersTeaching assistantsCoffee shop workers
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