NCOs and other military ranks
£44,843
Average salary
hours
Average weekly hours
2.06%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 3311
Those holding jobs in this unit group are full-time members of the armed forces of the UK, the Commonwealth and other foreign countries and perform military duties for which there is no civilian equivalent.
Common tasks include:
- receives and responds to commands from senior officers
- monitors, operates, services and repairs military equipment
- takes part in military operations in situations of conflict and provides aid if required in emergency situations such as civil disorder, natural disasters and major accidents
- engages in peacekeeping operations and enforces ceasefire agreements
- stands watch and guards military establishments and other buildings
- trains and exercises using various military equipment and tactics
- undertakes specialist activities such as operating communications equipment, driving military vehicles
- patrols areas of possible military activity
- leads and trains new recruits and lower ranks, looks after their discipline and welfare
Qualifications
For most positions entry does not depend upon academic qualifications. Entrants generally have to pass a selection interview and physical and medical examinations. Entry to certain trades requires GCSEs/S grades or equivalent qualifications.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Regional employment: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Future employment: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Top 12 industries: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Alternative & related job titles: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Aircraftman Aircraft technician (armed forces) Lance-corporal Sergeant (armed forces) Soldier Weapons engineer (armed forces)
Equality focus: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£43,279
Female average annual salary
£44,843
Male average annual salary
Female average weekly hours
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Workforce gender: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Breakdown by region
£50,057
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£40,150
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
- Highest average weekly hours
- Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Non-commissioned officers and other ranks
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£14,600)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age