Salary guide · Reading
How much does a grounds maintenance operative earn in Reading?
Average base salary in Reading
£29,640 per year
per year in Reading · School or trust-set scale
Grounds Maintenance Operative salaries in education vary by employer, experience, contract type and location. Use this guide to compare typical grounds maintenance operative pay across the UK. Grounds Maintenance Operative pay in Reading is adjusted by 1.04× versus the UK average to reflect London-area weighting.
Compare average grounds maintenance operative pay in Reading and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average grounds maintenance operative salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Redbridge | £31,350 per year | View jobs |
| Reading This location | £29,640 per year | View jobs |
| Ramsgate | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Randalstown | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Rayleigh | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Redcar | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
| Redditch | £27,075 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a grounds maintenance operative in Reading is £29,640 per year, typically ranging from £22,880 per year to £37,440 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Reading pays grounds maintenance operatives around 4% above the UK average thanks to London-area weighting on School or trust-set scale.
Live grounds maintenance operative openings in Reading rotate throughout the year. Set a job alert to be notified as soon as roles are posted.
Grounds Maintenance Operatives in Reading typically increase pay by moving up School or trust-set scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications.
Nationally the average is £28,500 per year. In Reading it's £29,640 per year — a premium of £1,140 per year versus the UK average.
Live grounds maintenance operative vacancies in Reading from schools, trusts and agencies.
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