Driver pay in Leeds April 2026

How much do drivers in Leeds get paid?

drivers in Leeds earn

£11.40-18.46 per hour

Based on 61 employee reviews

driver salaries can range between £11.40-18.46 per hour in the Leeds area. This data is based on quiz results from 61 employees who live in and around Leeds.

Who are the top driver employers?

  1. Herman Miller
    9.3
  2. RS Recovery
    8.9
  3. Anglia Freight
    8.8

Who are the worst driver employers?

  1. Yorwaste
    2.5
  2. Tyldesley Distribution Services
    2.8
  3. Bibby Distribution
    3.3

Recent driver Jobs in Leeds

  1. LGV Driver Apprentice at Currys posted yesterday
  2. 18t Driver at DX posted 3 days ago
  3. 18t Driver at DX posted 2 days ago
  4. Class 1 Driver at Gi Group posted 11 minutes ago
  5. HGV Class 1 Shunter Driver at The Best Connection posted 4 days ago
  6. One Stop - HGV CE Drivers at Tesco posted 10 hours ago
See all driver jobs in the Leeds area

How are people paid?

61%
by the hour
39%
an annual salary

Based on 61 employees

What contracts are people on?

Full time 84% report having full time contracts. (more than 35 hours)

Based on 37 employees

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What do drivers do?

Heavy goods vehicles (HGV) drivers have the job of driving large loads of goods from A to B.

Other names for HGV drivers are:

  • Large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers
  • Lorry drivers
  • 7.5 tonne drivers

This type of job may involve:

  • Driving and delivering things to specific locations
  • Ensuring goods are safely secured in the vehicle
  • Loading and unloading goods
  • Keeping to a travel schedule
  • Completing paperwork

You may be driving long distances, and might have to travel overnight.

If you want to apply for a HGV driver job, you might need the following:

For more information about HGV drivers, read our guide to the best lorry driving companies to work for.

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