North West — Median Salary by Industry Sector
ONS ASHE Table 5.7a · Full-time employees · April 2025 (provisional)
as of April 2025updated annually (last: )Which industry sectors pay the most in North West?
As of April 2025 (ONS ASHE), the highest-paying sector in North West for full-time workers is Information & Communication at £46,890 (−10.3% the UK sector median). Across all 17 sectors with unsuppressed data, North West pays are compared to UK sector medians using real ONS ASHE Table 5.7a figures. GeraJobs re-dates annually.
Gera Sector Pay Gap Index
How far each sector's full-time median in North West deviates from the UK sector median. GSPGI = (sectorMedian − ukAllMedian) / ukAllMedian × 100.
How this is calculatedHighest-paying sector in North West
Information & Communication
£46,890
−10.3% vs UK Information & Communication median
Lowest-paying sector in North West
Accommodation & Food Services
£27,935
−2.6% vs UK Accommodation & Food Services median
UK all-industry median
£39,039
All sectors · Full-time · April 2025 · ONS ASHE
All Industry Sectors in North West
17 sectors have unsuppressed ONS data for North West. Ranked by regional median pay descending.
| Rank | Sector | SIC | North West Median | UK Sector Median | Regional Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Information & Communication | J | £46,890 | £52,264 | −10.3% |
| #2 | Construction | F | £44,112 | £43,100 | +2.3% |
| #3 | Professional & Scientific Services | M | £42,875 | £46,208 | −7.2% |
| #4 | Manufacturing | C | £42,149 | £38,956 | +8.2% |
| #5 | Finance & Insurance | K | £42,019 | £58,488 | −28.2% |
| #6 | Water & Waste Management | E | £41,918 | £40,738 | +2.9% |
| #7 | Public Administration & Defence | O | £39,653 | £40,879 | −3.0% |
| #8 | Education | P | £38,626 | £39,999 | −3.4% |
| #9 | Transport & Storage | H | £37,893 | £40,056 | −5.4% |
| #10 | Health & Social Work | Q | £34,733 | £35,744 | −2.8% |
| #11 | Real Estate | L | £34,012 | £36,565 | −7.0% |
| #12 | Admin & Support Services | N | £33,685 | £36,109 | −6.7% |
| #13 | Wholesale & Retail Trade | G | £31,194 | £33,158 | −5.9% |
| #14 | Other Services | S | £31,026 | £33,537 | −7.5% |
| #15 | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | R | £30,560 | £32,871 | −7.0% |
| #16 | Agriculture & Forestry | A | £30,493 | £32,784 | −7.0% |
| #17 | Accommodation & Food Services | I | £27,935 | £28,687 | −2.6% |
Only sectors with unsuppressed ONS data (CV ≤ 20%) are shown. Regional Gap = (regional median − UK sector median) ÷ UK sector median × 100.
Frequently asked questions
- Which sector has the highest salary in North West?
- In North West, the Information and Communication sector (SIC J) has the highest full-time median salary at £46,890 per year — −10.3% the UK sector median of £52,264. Source: ONS ASHE Table 5.7a, April 2025 (OGL v3.0).
- How do North West salaries compare to the UK average by sector?
- Of the 17 sectors for which ONS publishes unsuppressed data in North West, 3 pay above their UK sector median and 14 pay below. The regional gap is computed as (North West sector median − UK sector median) / UK sector median × 100, using real ONS ASHE Table 5.7a full-time employee figures.
- What is the lowest-paying sector in North West?
- Accommodation and Food Service Activities (SIC I) has the lowest full-time median salary in North West among sectors ONS publishes without suppression: £27,935 per year (−2.6% the UK sector median of £28,687). Real ONS ASHE Table 5.7a, April 2025.
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Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 5.7a (region × 2-digit SIC 2007 industry), full-time employees, April 2025 provisional (OGL v3.0). Gera Sector Pay Gap Index = (sectorMedian − ukAllMedian) / ukAllMedian × 100. Regional gap = (regionMedian − ukSectorMedian) / ukSectorMedian × 100. Only unsuppressed ONS estimates (CV ≤ 20%) shown.