Air Import / Export Clerk salary
Nationally, a air import / export clerk earns roughly £27,000 to £35,000, with a midpoint of £31,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Out-of-hours or AOG cover typically adds 2,000 to 3,000.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £33,800 | £38,800 | £43,800 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £28,600 | £32,900 | £37,100 |
| Felixstowe | £27,500 | £31,600 | £35,700 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £26,700 | £30,700 | £34,700 |
| Ipswich | £26,200 | £30,100 | £34,000 |
| Wider Suffolk | £25,400 | £29,100 | £32,900 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £25,400 | £29,100 | £32,900 |
Source: HtE Recruitment freight and transport wage guide, uplifted for 2026, August 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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