Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Road transport drivers n.e.c. demand is rising in East Ayrshire.
ONS recorded 11 new online adverts for road transport drivers n.e.c. in East Ayrshire in Q2 2026. That is 57.1% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in East Ayrshire for the broader transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives is £30,700.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Road transport drivers n.e.c. hiring demand
New online job adverts for road transport drivers n.e.c. in East Ayrshire
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
11
Apr 2026 · East Ayrshire
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives in East Ayrshire
Advertised pay is 1.6% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£30,700
Jan 2025 · East Ayrshire
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 74.1% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 66.6% | |
| 3 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 48.9% | |
| 4 | Risk and Safety | 38.6% | |
| 5 | Transportation and Logistics | 37.9% | |
| 6 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 35.5% | |
| 7 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 30.8% | |
| 8 | Information Technology and Programming | 20.9% | |
| 9 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 17.8% | |
| 10 | Construction and Built Environment | 17.8% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.6 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 70.0% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 14.3% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 8.1% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 3.9% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 3.7% |
East Ayrshire compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Ayrshire | 11 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 5,177 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 451 | |
| 2 | Bristol, City of | 105 | |
| 3 | Glasgow City | 83 | |
| 4 | Birmingham | 80 | |
| 5 | Leeds | 75 | |
| 6 | West Northamptonshire | 70 | |
| 7 | Somerset | 69 | |
| 8 | Manchester | 61 | |
| 9 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 57 | |
| 10 | City of Edinburgh | 56 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford | £36,300 | |
| 2 | East Suffolk | £36,200 | |
| 3 | Runnymede | £35,400 | |
| 4 | Thurrock | £35,200 | |
| 5 | Tandridge | £35,100 | |
| 6 | Rother | £35,000 | |
| 7 | Kettering | £34,700 | |
| 8 | Mid Suffolk | £34,300 | |
| 9 | St Albans | £34,300 | |
| 10 | London | £34,300 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 821) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy and large goods vehicle drivers Large goods vehicle driver · Coal man · Hgv driver — 42.0% of group adverts | 10,280 | -2.1% | |
| 2 | Delivery drivers and couriers Courier driver · Cit driver · Bank courier — 41.9% of group adverts | 10,261 | +20.3% | |
| 3 | Road transport drivers n.e.c.You’re viewing this Driver · Coal leader · Test driver — 7.6% of group adverts | 1,865 | -4.8% | |
| 4 | Bus and coach drivers Bus driver · Pcv driver · Bus shunter — 3.6% of group adverts | 886 | +6.4% | |
| 5 | Driving instructors Driving instructor · Driver trainer · HGV instructor — 2.6% of group adverts | 646 | — | |
| 6 | Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs Cab driver · PCO driver · Taxi owner — 2.3% of group adverts | 559 | -7.5% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.