Driver Salary UK 2026

The average advertised pay for a Driver, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.

£31,000
median advertised salary
2,052
live jobs right now
72%
permanent roles
53%
via agencies

How much does a Driver earn in the UK?

The average advertised salary for a Driver in the UK is £31,000 a year, based on 86 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £2,580 a month or £15.90 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 72% of current adverts are permanent, and 53% are posted through recruitment agencies.

Driver adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.

How Driver pay compares

Median advertised salary for Driver beside other job titles in logistics and driving, from the lowest paid to the highest.

Other roles in logistics and driving

RoleMedian payLive jobsPermanentAI mentions
Logistics Manager £55,00046 84%1%
Tanker Driver £42,00023 59%0%
Class 2 Driver £37,000902 57%0%
Warehouse Supervisor £33,00027 68%0%
Logistics Coordinator £32,00066 79%0%
Driver £31,0002,052 72%1%
Multi-Drop Driver £29,00011 53%0%
Forklift Driver £28,000421 58%0%
Driver Mate £26,00030 51%0%

Latest Driver jobs

Driver/ Maintenance

Shaftesbury group Direct employer

£12.75 an hour

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Edgware · Permanent · 35 minutes ago

Driver/ Maintenance. Location: Brookside House, Edgware. Salary: £12.75 per hour. Hours: 20 hours per week. Are you the..

Trade Counter Assistant / Driver

Eurocell PLC

£29,080 – £32,680 a year

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Trowbridge · Permanent · 15 hours ago

ROLE: Trade Counter Assistant / Driver. HOURS: 44 per Week - Permanent Role, 7am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, 8am - 12pm on a..

Class 2 ADR Driver - Cylinders - Roaming

Manpower UK

£29.12 an hour

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Exeter (EX1 1QT) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Are you a Class 2 ADR driver seeking a new opportunity? Join our client's team at various sites in the South West region and..

Car Driver

Manpower UK

£12.71 an hour

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Doncaster (DN40 1NT) · Permanent · 1 day ago

ARE YOU A CONFIDENT AND EXPERIENCED DRIVER LOOKING FOR FULL TIME OR PART TIME WORK? GET IN TOUCH WITH US TODAY. Manpower..

Class 2 Day Driver

Manpower UK

£16 an hour

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Hull (HU1 1AA) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Manpower Driving & Logistics are currently recruiting for a Class 2 (Category C) Driver on behalf of our client based in the Hull..

Night Driver

Manpower UK

£14.79 an hour

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Doncaster (DN40 1NT) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Manpower are currently looking to recruit discharge drivers for one of our clients in the Immingham area. These shifts are on an..

Class 2 ADR Driver - Cylinders - Newbury

Manpower UK

£26.55 an hour

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Newbury (RG14 5AN) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Are you a Class 2 ADR driver seeking a new opportunity? Join our client's team at Newbury and enjoy. Competitive Pay: Earn..

Class 2 ADR Driver - Cylinders - Preston

Manpower UK

£25.70 an hour

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Penwortham (PR1 1AH) · Permanent · 1 day ago

Are you a Class 2 ADR driver seeking a new opportunity? Join our client's team at Preston and enjoy. Competitive Pay: Earn..

Catering Assistant/Driver

Mad Hatters Catering Ltd Direct employer

£12.71 an hour

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Saint Mellons · Part Time · 2 days ago

Mad Hatters Catering Ltd, Cardiff, is seeking a reliable, organised Part-Time Catering Assistant/Driver for approx 16 to 20 hours..

Browse 2,052 live Driver jobs →

How we calculate this. Figures come from live Driver vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →