Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. demand is rising in Newcastle upon Tyne.
ONS recorded 11 new online adverts for other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. in Newcastle upon Tyne in Q2 2026. That is 37.5% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Newcastle upon Tyne for the broader transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives is £31,200.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. hiring demand
New online job adverts for other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c. in Newcastle upon Tyne
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
11
Apr 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for transport and mobile machine drivers and operatives in Newcastle upon Tyne
Advertised pay is 7.2% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£31,200
Jan 2025 · Newcastle upon Tyne
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 64.7% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 59.6% | |
| 3 | Risk and Safety | 49.5% | |
| 4 | Construction and Built Environment | 38.5% | |
| 5 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 34.0% | |
| 6 | Transportation and Logistics | 27.5% | |
| 7 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 23.7% | |
| 8 | Information Technology and Programming | 22.2% | |
| 9 | Accounting and Financial Trading and Investment | 20.4% | |
| 10 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 17.5% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.5 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 74.3% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 12.4% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 7.2% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 2.8% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 3.3% |
Newcastle upon Tyne compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 11 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 2,540 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 233 | |
| 2 | Wiltshire | 62 | |
| 3 | Bristol, City of | 46 | |
| 4 | Tonbridge and Malling | 44 | |
| 5 | Somerset | 38 | |
| 6 | Birmingham | 37 | |
| 7 | Manchester | 35 | |
| 8 | Buckinghamshire | 33 | |
| 9 | Leeds | 27 | |
| 10 | Brighton and Hove | 26 |
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 823) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other drivers and transport operatives n.e.c.You’re viewing this Ram driver · Deck hand · Stage hand — 48.6% of group adverts | 900 | -7.5% | |
| 2 | Marine and waterways transport operatives Marine operative · Tug hand · Boat hand — 17.9% of group adverts | 331 | +10.3% | |
| 3 | Rail transport operatives Transport foreman · Motor man · Loco guard — 15.1% of group adverts | 280 | +17.6% | |
| 4 | Train and tram drivers Tram driver · Loco driver · Train operator — 11.3% of group adverts | 209 | -17.4% | |
| 5 | Air transport operatives X-ray operative · Apron hand · Ramp agent — 7.1% of group adverts | 132 | -8.3% |
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.