Police officers, primary teachers and prison officers saw real-terms earnings decrease over the past decade

Median gross weekly earnings

2009

2021

£1,200

12.2% change, 2009-21

Train/tram drivers

1,000

-2.8 Paramedics

800

-13 Police officers

-9.7 Secondary education

-11.8 Primary

nursery education

-3.0 Social workers

-4.2 Fire service officers

-4.3 Average

600

-5.3 Nurses

-10.4 Prison service officers

3.1 Postal workers & couriers

14.1 National

government admin

400

4.1 Care workers/

home carers

2009

2021

Median gross weekly earnings

2009

2021

£1,200

12.2% change, 2009-21

Train/tram drivers

1,000

-2.8 Paramedics

800

-13 Police officers

-9.7 Secondary education

-11.8 Primary/nursery education

-3.0 Social workers

-4.2 Fire service officers

-4.3 Average

-5.3 Nurses

600

-10.4 Prison service officers

3.1 Postal workers & couriers

14.1 National government admin

400

4.1 Care workers/ home carers

2009

2021

Guardian graphic. Source: ONS. Annual data adjusted to 2021 values with CPI Index data. Some methodology changes recorded in 2011. Fire service officers include watch managers and below; police officers include sergeant and below; postal workers include mail sorters, messengers and couriers; education includes all teaching professionals; and prison service officers include principal officers and below