How Much Does a Semi Truck Driver Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Semi Truck Driver in the United Kingdom is £31,099, with an hourly rate of £15, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £28,042 to £34,707, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £28,042

50TH(Median) £31,099

75TH £34,707

Semi Truck Driver Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Semi Truck Driver Salary	£28,042	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Semi Truck Driver Salary	£31,099	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Semi Truck Driver Salary	£34,707	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Semi Truck Driver Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£28,042

Average £31,099/year

£34,707

£2,337

Average £2,592/month

£2,892

£539

Average £598/week

£667

£13

Average £15/hour

£17

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£34,707	£2,892	£667	£17
Average	£31,099	£2,592	£598	£15
25th Percentile	£28,042	£2,337	£539	£13

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Semi Truck Driver salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Semi Truck Driver is about £31,099 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £15, a monthly salary of about £2,592, and a weekly pay of around £598. Click the switch button below to see more details about Semi Truck Driver hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Semi Truck Drivers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Semi Truck Driver's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £29,365 - £31,099, while Intermediate make £29,502 - £31,207, Senior earn £30,186 - £32,014, Specialist earn £31,476 - £33,576, Expert can reach £31,638 - £33,737 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Semi Truck Driver	£30,551
Intermediate Level Semi Truck Driver	£30,643
Senior Level Semi Truck Driver	£31,368
Specialist Level Semi Truck Driver	£32,876
Expert Level Semi Truck Driver	£32,984

Entry Level	2%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	6%
Expert Level	6%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Semi Truck Driver?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Semi Truck Driver are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £33,587 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £31,330, and Manchester pays around £29,810 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Truck Driver - Heavy or Semi Truck Driver?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Truck Driver - Heavy makes less than a Semi Truck Driver. A Truck Driver - Heavy earns an average annual salary of £24,820. And a Semi Truck Driver earns an average annual salary of £31,099.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Truck Driver - Heavy	£16,833 £31,049
Truck Driver - Light	£18,997 £35,899
Truck Driver Van	£19,080 £36,055
Truck Driver, Light Or Delivery Services	£18,947 £35,803
Truck Driver (CDL-B Required)	£16,755 £30,906

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