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)
Characteristic
Weekly 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
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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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 1, 2023). Median full time gross weekly pay of the lowest paid occupations in the United Kingdom in 2023 (in GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/282403/lowest-paid-occupations-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
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