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Class 1 Driver salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 433 open job postings for Class 1 Driver roles at 35 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$54.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Class 1 Driver: postings by posted pay429 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from £16.00/hr to £32.00/hr. Median £21.00/hr (£43.7K/yr); middle half £18.75–£24.16/hr.Median £21.01/hr£16.00/hr£32.00/hr

Postings per pay band: £16.00/hr–£17.00/hr: 41; £17.00/hr–£18.00/hr: 36; £18.00/hr–£19.00/hr: 49; £19.00/hr–£20.00/hr: 42; £20.00/hr–£21.00/hr: 44; £21.00/hr–£22.00/hr: 42; £22.00/hr–£23.00/hr: 18; £23.00/hr–£24.00/hr: 47; £24.00/hr–£25.00/hr: 15; £25.00/hr–£26.00/hr: 12; £26.00/hr–£27.00/hr: 8; £27.00/hr–£28.00/hr: 14; £28.00/hr–£29.00/hr: 10; £29.00/hr–£30.00/hr: 1; £30.00/hr–£31.00/hr: 0; £31.00/hr–£32.00/hr: 50.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£21.00/hr (£43.7K/yr) median · £18.75–£24.16/hr typical · 427 postingsMid level: middle half £18.75–£24.16/hr, median £21.00/hr (£43.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Ignition Driver Recruitment£25.59/hr (£53.2K/yr) median · £22.35–£31.01/hr typical · 145 postingsIgnition Driver Recruitment: middle half £22.35–£31.01/hr, median £25.59/hr (£53.2K/yr)
  2. The Best Connection Group£17.65/hr (£36.7K/yr) median · £16.75–£19.49/hr typical · 58 postingsThe Best Connection Group: middle half £16.75–£19.49/hr, median £17.65/hr (£36.7K/yr)
  3. GI Group Main Account£23.29/hr (£48.5K/yr) median · £20.73–£23.29/hr typical · 49 postingsGI Group Main Account: middle half £20.73–£23.29/hr, median £23.29/hr (£48.5K/yr)
  4. KPI RECRUITING£18.75/hr (£39K/yr) median · £17.00–£20.73/hr typical · 37 postingsKPI RECRUITING: middle half £17.00–£20.73/hr, median £18.75/hr (£39K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Ignition Driver Recruitment · £53.2K median · 145 postings
  2. GI Group Main Account · £48.5K median · 49 postings
  3. DX Network Services · £43.8K median · 3 postings
  4. Fifth Wheel Recruitment · £43.5K median · 17 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£21.19/hr (£44.1K/yr) median · £18.79–£24.32/hr typical · 401 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £18.79–£24.32/hr, median £21.19/hr (£44.1K/yr)
  2. England, United Kingdom£21.91/hr (£45.6K/yr) median · £19.33–£25.01/hr typical · 284 postingsEngland, United Kingdom: middle half £19.33–£25.01/hr, median £21.91/hr (£45.6K/yr)
  3. Scotland, United Kingdom£19.71/hr (£41K/yr) median · £18.79–£27.81/hr typical · 21 postingsScotland, United Kingdom: middle half £18.79–£27.81/hr, median £19.71/hr (£41K/yr)
  4. Manchester, United Kingdom£23.89/hr (£49.7K/yr) median · £23.89–£31.01/hr typical · 19 postingsManchester, United Kingdom: middle half £23.89–£31.01/hr, median £23.89/hr (£49.7K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £18.79/hr (£39.1K/yr) median, £17.00–£20.73/hr typical, from 91 postings.

Newest Class 1 Driver postings

  1. Class 1 DriverFifth Wheel Recruitment · Luton, United Kingdom · £18.75–£25.00/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  2. Class 1 DriverFifth Wheel Recruitment · Leeds, United Kingdom · £16.12–£18.06/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  3. Class 1 DriverIgnition Driver Recruitment · Manchester, United Kingdom · £24.94–£37.08/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  4. Class 1 DriverIgnition Driver Recruitment · Willenhall, United Kingdom · £24.94–£37.08/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  5. Class 1 DriverIgnition Driver Recruitment · Willenhall, United Kingdom · £24.94–£37.08/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Class 1 Driver make?

The median posted base pay for Class 1 Driver jobs is £21.00/hr (£43.7K/yr), from 433 job postings with pay at 35 companies.

What is the typical Class 1 Driver pay range?

The middle half of postings list £18.75–£24.16/hr. The top 10% list £64.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Class 1 Driver jobs?

By median posted pay: Ignition Driver Recruitment (£53.2K), GI Group Main Account (£48.5K), DX Network Services (£43.8K).

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