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Network Rail is a railway infrastructure management company. They own and look after most of the UK's railway network.

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Do Network Rail pay minimum wage?

Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Network Rail.

Public Transport Providers who pay minimum wage include MTR, Transport for London and Transport for Wales.

Here’s how Network Rail pay different age groups.

Age group Network Rail pay per hour
16-17 Not enough data yet
18-20 £9.54-16.26 per hour
21-22 £11.29-20.35 per hour
23 and over £12.75-29.15 per hour

Last updated 27 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and March 2024.

99% of people say they are paid at or above the legal minimum wage.

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What people are saying about pay at Network Rail

  • Best thing

    Excellent pay and benefits. Good working hours.

    Worst thing

    Shift work

    9.9

    Network Rail Employee, August 2023

  • Best thing

    Lifestyle and pay

    Worst thing

    Shift work and weekend work

    8.4

    Network Rail Employee, July 2023

  • Best thing

    Good pay, benefits and scope of work.

    Worst thing

    Things take along time to change.

    9.8

    Network Rail Employee, June 2023

  • Best thing

    Pay, pension, outdoor work.

    Worst thing

    Night hours, lack of facilities, slow training/ role enrichment

    4.1

    Network Rail Technician, January 2023

  • Best thing

    Full sick pay and overtime

    Worst thing

    Mostly nights and bad weather

    9.3

    Network Rail Employee, October 2022

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