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Rail & Infrastructure: what the jobs pay
16 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station assistant | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | Training given, shifts |
| Ticket office clerk | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None to start |
| Train cleaner | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | None to start, PTS card for depot roles |
| Revenue protection inspector | £26,000 to £34,000 | about £12.50 to £16.35 | None to start, employer training |
| Track operative | £26,000 to £34,000 | about £12.50 to £16.35 | Personal Track Safety (PTS) card, drug and alcohol screening. Nights |
| Rail shunter | £30,000 to £40,000 | about £14.42 to £19.23 | PTS card, employer safety critical training and medical |
| Tram driver | £30,000 to £40,000 | about £14.42 to £19.23 | Full UK driving licence, employer training and medical |
| Controller of site safety (COSS) | £32,000 to £42,000 | about £15.38 to £20.19 | PTS card (Sentinel), COSS competence |
| Rolling stock technician | £32,000 to £45,000 | about £15.38 to £21.63 | Level 3 mechanical or electrical, PTS |
| Signaller | £32,000 to £45,000 | about £15.38 to £21.63 | None to start, full employer training and medical |
| Train conductor | £32,000 to £42,000 | about £15.38 to £20.19 | Training given by the operator |
| OLE technician | £34,000 to £46,000 | about £16.35 to £22.12 | PTS card (Sentinel), OLE competencies |
| Thermit welder | £34,000 to £45,000 | about £16.35 to £21.63 | PTS card (Sentinel), aluminothermic welding competence |
| Signalling technician | £35,000 to £48,000 | about £16.83 to £23.08 | PTS card (Sentinel), IRSE licence for senior roles |
| Permanent way engineer | £40,000 to £55,000 | about £19.23 to £26.44 | PTS card (Sentinel), degree or HNC in civil engineering |
| Train driver | £50,000 to £70,000 qualified | about £24.04 to £33.65 | Paid training from the operator, usually over a year, and strict medicals |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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