how much do tube drivers get paid

Tube drivers in London, working for Transport for London (TfL), have starting salaries around £68,000 to £71,000 per year as of 2024-2025. Experienced or advanced drivers can earn up to about £75,000 or more. With overtime and unsocial hours pay, total earnings can range from roughly £70,000 to £80,000 annually. This pay is notably high compared to many other public sector roles and train drivers in other countries. The typical working week is about 35 hours. There is ongoing industrial action because drivers, represented by the RMT union, are demanding better pay and conditions, including a reduction to a 32-hour workweek, which TfL considers unaffordable. The current pay offer from TfL includes about a 3.4% increase, but the union has rejected this as insufficient given the cost of living and job-related stresses.