Jobs in Wigan

What is the average salary for jobs in Wigan?

The median advertised salary for jobs within 10 miles of Wigan was £37,000 a year, based on 256 adverts that stated pay, sampled on 9 November 2026. That is about £3,080 a month or £18.97 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. The middle half of those adverts paid £29,500 to £51,000. This is pay stated in job adverts, not the average earnings of people who live or work in Wigan.

Are jobs in Wigan mostly permanent, temporary or part-time?

Of the 299 most recent job adverts within 10 miles of Wigan, sampled on 9 November 2026, 58% were advertised as permanent, 28% as temporary, 16% as contract and 3% as part-time. An advert can list more than one type. 1,195 vacancies were listed in the area on 11 November 2026.

How these figures are worked out: methodology.