Median hourly pay for employees in the United Kingdom 2018, by age and gender
Median hourly pay for employees, excluding overtime, in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by age and gender (in GBP)
by Daniel Clark,
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Nov 7, 2018
This statistic shows the median hourly pay, excluding overtime, for employees in the United Kingdom (UK) for April 2018, by gender and age group. With men consistently earning more hourly pay than their female colleagues, the largest difference can be found in individuals between the ages of 50 to 59 years, with men earning 15.66 British pounds per hour, whilst women earned 11.6 British pounds per hour.
Median hourly pay for employees, excluding overtime, in the United Kingdom (UK) 2018, by age and gender (in GBP)
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 60 and over | 13.12 | 10.2 |
| 50 to 59 | 15.66 | 11.6 |
| 40 to 49 | 16.83 | 12.89 |
| 30 to 39 | 15.06 | 13.35 |
| 22 to 29 | 11.68 | 10.93 |
| 18 to 21 | 8.11 | 8 |
| 16 to 17* | 5.62 | 5.54 |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 60 and over | 13.12 | 10.2 |
| 50 to 59 | 15.66 | 11.6 |
| 40 to 49 | 16.83 | 12.89 |
| 30 to 39 | 15.06 | 13.35 |
| 22 to 29 | 11.68 | 10.93 |
| 18 to 21 | 8.11 | 8 |
| 16 to 17* | 5.62 | 5.54 |
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by Daniel Clark,
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Nov 7, 2018
This statistic shows the median hourly pay, excluding overtime, for employees in the United Kingdom (UK) for April 2018, by gender and age group. With men consistently earning more hourly pay than their female colleagues, the largest difference can be found in individuals between the ages of 50 to 59 years, with men earning 15.66 British pounds per hour, whilst women earned 11.6 British pounds per hour.
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- October 2018
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- Approximately 1 percent of labour force
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Postal questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- *Figures for 16 to 17 year olds include employees not on adult rates of pay.
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- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- Approximately 1 percent of labour force
- Age group
- 16 years and older
- Method of interview
- Postal questionnaire
- Supplementary notes
- *Figures for 16 to 17 year olds include employees not on adult rates of pay.
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