Metal working machine operatives Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£31,344
per year
Hourly Rate
£14.75
per hour
Employment
14,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£33,268
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£22,610
25th percentile
£26,355
Median
£31,344
75th percentile
£38,689
90th percentile
£0
💰 Metal working machine operatives Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
London
£34K
+9%
Scotland
£33K
+4%
Yorkshire and The Humber
£32K
+2%
Wales
£32K
+1%
West Midlands
£30K
-5%
South East
£30K
-5%
East Midlands
£29K
-6%
North East
£25K
-21%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| London | £34,117 | +8.8% |
| Scotland | £32,642 | +4.1% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £32,004 | +2.1% |
| Wales | £31,546 | +0.6% |
| West Midlands | £29,841 | -4.8% |
| South East | £29,822 | -4.9% |
| East Midlands | £29,370 | -6.3% |
| North East | £24,610 | -21.5% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).