HGV Class 2 Driver (C) salary
Nationally, a hgv class 2 driver (c) earns roughly £29,000 to £37,000, with a midpoint of £33,000. Where the job is makes a real difference, so here's the same role by area. Slight uplift based on updated Aspion HGV guide reflecting continued demand, within 8% limit.
| Area | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| London and the Thames Gateway | £33,000 | £37,500 | £42,100 |
| Cambridge and Cambridgeshire | £30,000 | £34,100 | £38,200 |
| Felixstowe | £29,300 | £33,400 | £37,400 |
| Colchester and north Essex | £28,800 | £32,800 | £36,800 |
| Ipswich | £28,500 | £32,500 | £36,400 |
| Wider Suffolk | £28,000 | £31,900 | £35,800 |
| Norfolk and Great Yarmouth | £28,000 | £31,900 | £35,800 |
Source: Aspion HGV Driver Salary Guide 2026 (update), October 2026. Area figures apply published regional pay differences; operational roles move less between areas because of the wage floor.
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Across 9 comparable vacancies on our own books, the midpoint was £50,000 (range £37,500 to £55,000). A sense-check, not the benchmark.
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