Most Popular UK Jobs
If you have ever wondered which are the most popular UK jobs, then wonder no more!
Based on over 50,000 responses, these were the most popular job titles given in a 2008 job data survey, together with the average pay for that job. They are listed in order, so the first job listed was the most common job title, and so on. Interested in other jobs? Visit the Average Salary Data for more information...
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| manager | £38,079 |
| project manager | £39,436 |
| account manager | £27,514 |
| office manager | £23,254 |
| director | £69,833 |
| consultant | £49,382 |
| pa | £26,168 |
| administrator | £16,994 |
| analyst | £29,889 |
| secretary | £20,999 |
| business analyst | £35,751 |
| operations manager | £34,070 |
| accountant | £30,879 |
| buyer | £26,308 |
| it manager | £38,944 |
| hr manager | £31,227 |
| engineer | £33,407 |
| managing director | £85,728 |
| graphic designer | £20,997 |
| personal assistant | £21,593 |
| marketing manager | £33,935 |
| receptionist | £16,340 |
| finance manager | £39,787 |
| sales manager | £41,417 |
| management accountant | £30,264 |
| accounts assistant | £17,801 |
| general manager | £39,075 |
| head of marketing | £50,847 |
| solicitor | £35,363 |
| software | £31,106 |
| software engineer | £33,802 |
| mechanic | £25,591 |
| team leader | £26,152 |
| trader | £42,757 |
| customer service | £18,227 |
| worker | £30,865 |
| software developer | £39,924 |
| teacher | £39,393 |
| audit senior | £43,600 |
| assistant manager | £40,993 |
| financial controller | £40,969 |
| product manager | £34,744 |
| doctor | £50,969 |
| developer | £37,700 |
| marketing assistant | £19,173 |
| architect | £36,121 |
| marketing executive | £26,959 |
| supervisor | £21,040 |
| credit controller | £19,696 |
| design engineer | £27,593 |
| project engineer | £31,950 |
| support | £27,179 |
| trading | £83,322 |
| hr advisor | £24,409 |
| electrician | £24,697 |
| senior consultant | £45,040 |
| web developer | £31,849 |
| project officer | £24,018 |
| quantity surveyor | £32,453 |
| research fellow | £22,540 |
| technician | £37,188 |
| electronic engineer | £28,194 |
| manual labourer | £10,000 |
| security | £34,975 |
| registered nurse | £32,941 |
| senior secretary | £23,108 |
| waitress | £13,449 |
| account executive | £21,762 |
| business development manager | £45,822 |
| hr officer | £22,406 |
| recruitment consultant | £23,004 |
| web designer | £20,437 |
| event coordinator | £28,414 |
| maintenance manager | £33,702 |
| account director | £35,575 |
| accounts manager | £23,170 |
| curriculum leader | £37,000 |
| legal secretary | £20,615 |
| nurse | £24,672 |
| payroll manager | £27,524 |
| programmer | £32,100 |
| regional manager | £44,425 |
| sales executive | £30,380 |
| senior manager | £68,920 |
| store manager | £24,415 |
| research officer | £28,333 |
| ceo | £208,759 |
| finance director | £67,895 |
| it support | £21,922 |
| training manager | £30,106 |
| accounts payable | £20,475 |
| customer services | £18,634 |
| information analyst | £24,723 |
| technical account manager | £48,849 |
| trainee quantity surveyor | £17,126 |
| contracts manager | £36,350 |
| editor | £29,928 |
| purchasing co-ordinator | £18,000 |
| technical manager | £64,631 |
| administrative officer | £17,964 |
