Gender pay gap in mining and quarrying
In mining and quarrying (SIC section B) 53 UK employers reported for 2025/26; at the median employer: men paid 15.0% more; 91% pay men more. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Largest median gaps
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIBELCO UK LIMITED | +81.0% | +84.0% | 250 to 499 |
| ALTRAD INTEGRITY SERVICES LIMITED | +41.0% | +35.0% | 1000 to 4999 |
| CAN (OFFSHORE) LIMITED | +41.0% | +34.0% | 500 to 999 |
| PERENCO UK LIMITED | +39.8% | +28.5% | 500 to 999 |
| ARCHER (UK) LIMITED | +39.6% | +26.1% | 250 to 499 |
| CENTRICA ENERGY STORAGE LIMITED | +39.0% | +27.9% | 250 to 499 |
| PETROFAC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED | +38.8% | +27.7% | 1000 to 4999 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | +38.4% | +29.6% | 500 to 999 |
| CNR INTERNATIONAL (U.K.) LIMITED | +35.0% | +31.0% | 250 to 499 |
| WOOD GROUP UK LIMITED | +33.8% | +25.9% | 1000 to 4999 |
| BOSKALIS SUBSEA SERVICES LIMITED | +31.2% | +29.6% | 250 to 499 |
| ALTUS INTERVENTION LIMITED | +30.8% | +29.1% | 250 to 499 |
| WORLEY SERVICES UK LIMITED | +28.6% | +20.4% | 500 to 999 |
| ITHACA ENERGY (UK) LIMITED | +27.1% | +8.9% | 500 to 999 |
| TAQA BRATANI LIMITED | +26.7% | +25.4% | 500 to 999 |
Women paid more
| Employer | Median gap | Mean gap | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHSTONE MATERIALS LIMITED | -7.6% | +5.0% | 250 to 499 |
| EQUINOR UK LIMITED | -5.0% | +2.0% | 500 to 999 |
| SEWELLS RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | -5.0% | -11.0% | 250 to 499 |
| HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED | -2.9% | +12.3% | 1000 to 4999 |
| BRETT AGGREGATES LIMITED | -0.3% | -1.0% | 250 to 499 |
Largest employers in the sector
| Employer | Size | Median gap | Mean gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTRAD INTEGRITY SERVICES LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +41.0% | +35.0% |
| BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +11.7% | +14.7% |
| CEMEX UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +10.3% | +3.4% |
| FP MCCANN LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +5.0% | +3.0% |
| HANSON QUARRY PRODUCTS EUROPE LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | -2.9% | +12.3% |
| HARBOUR ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +19.7% | +15.8% |
| HOLCIM UK LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +10.1% | +5.4% |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +15.0% | +20.9% |
| PETROFAC FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +38.8% | +27.7% |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +19.9% | +10.8% |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +9.4% | +10.7% |
| TARMAC TRADING LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +25.7% | +19.9% |
| WOOD GROUP UK LIMITED | 1000 to 4999 | +33.8% | +25.9% |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +14.3% | +0.4% |
| CAN (OFFSHORE) LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +41.0% | +34.0% |
| CLEVELAND POTASH LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +1.3% | -18.2% |
| CREAGH CONCRETE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +2.3% | +3.7% |
| ENSCO SERVICES LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +18.3% | +10.7% |
| EQUINOR UK LIMITED | 500 to 999 | -5.0% | +2.0% |
| EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +23.7% | +25.2% |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +6.7% | +6.2% |
| GRS ROADSTONE GROUP LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +2.3% | +10.8% |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +9.7% | +2.5% |
| ITHACA ENERGY (UK) LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +27.1% | +8.9% |
| MICK GEORGE LIMITED | 500 to 999 | +5.8% | +7.6% |
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Source: Gender pay gap service (GOV.UK), reporting year 2025/26 (snapshot date 5 April 2025 for private and voluntary employers, 31 March 2026 for public bodies), Open Government Licence v3.0. Employers with 250 or more staff must report each year. A positive gap means men are paid more on that measure. Company-level data only: the person named as responsible in the filing is not included. Independent of the Government Equalities Office.
Questions
What is the gender pay gap in mining and quarrying?
For 2025/26, the median employer in this industry reported a median hourly gap of 15.0% (53 employers). 91% paid men more at the median.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Gender pay gap in mining and quarrying: 53 UK employers, 2025/26", https://arcadiumdata.io/uk-gender-pay-gap/sector/b/, data as of 2026-10-25.