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Plastics process operatives salary in United Kingdom

The median plastics process operatives salary is £32,644 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
Median (p50)
£32,644
Top (p90)
Sample size
11,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)
p25£24,377
Median£32,644
p75
Top (p90)
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Plastics process operatives salary by region

North West£37,795
South West£32,292
Yorkshire and The Humber£30,672
East Midlands£30,421

Pay trend

Up 26.6% from 2023 to 2025.

£25,7752023
£25,9142024
£32,6442025

Source: ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Plastics process operatives salary FAQs

What is the average Plastics process operatives salary in United Kingdom?

The median Plastics process operatives salary in United Kingdom is £32,644 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of plastics process operativess earn more than this and half earn less.

Do Plastics process operatives salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - North West is among the highest at £37,795, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Plastics process operatives salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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