HGV Driver Salary in the UK
£32,100
per year
per month
£2,110
per month
per year
HGV Driver - Average Salary
The average salary for a HGV Driver is £32,100 gross per year (£2,110 net per month), which is £2,500 (+8%) higher than the UK's national average salary.
A HGV Driver can expect an average starting salary of £21,300. The highest salaries can exceed £60,000.
A HGV Driver can expect an average starting salary of £21,300. The highest salaries can exceed £60,000.
£21,300
Low
£32,100
Average salary
£60,000
High
£1,500
Low
£2,110
Average salary
£3,610
High
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HGV Driver Salary Range
Among HGV drivers, Newly Qualified HGV Drivers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Long Distance Lorry Drivers enjoy the highest salaries.
HGV Driver - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Long Distance Lorry Driver | £39K/year | +21% |
| Sainsbury's HGV Driver | £36K/year | +13% |
| Royal Mail HGV Driver | £33K/year | +2% |
| Class 1 Lorry Driver | £32K/year | -2% |
| Eddie Stobart HGV Driver | £31K/year | -3% |
| Tesco HGV Driver | £31K/year | -4% |
| Aldi HGV Driver | £31K/year | -4% |
| Morrisons HGV Driver | £30K/year | -7% |
| DPD HGV Driver | £29K/year | -10% |
| DHL HGV Driver | £29K/year | -10% |
| ASDA HGV Driver | £28K/year | -12% |
| Class 2 Lorry Driver | £26K/year | -19% |
| Newly Qualified HGV Driver | £22K/year | -32% |
HGV Driver - Pay by Experience Level
A HGV Driver with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £24,400 gross per year. A mid career HGV Driver with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £30,800, while an experienced HGV Driver with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £39,500. HGV Drivers with more than 20 years of experience earn £45,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a HGV Driver
| Late Career | ▲ +42% |
| Experienced | ▲ +23% |
| Average Salary | £32,100/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| No Experience | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
4%
4%
Male
96%
96%
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