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Process, plant and machine operatives salary in United Kingdom

The median process, plant and machine operatives salary is £33,835 a year, from official ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
£23,710
Median (p50)
£33,835
Top (p90)
£52,112
Sample size
1,074,000

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)£23,710
p25£27,307
Median£33,835
p75£42,532
Top (p90)£52,112
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Process, plant and machine operatives salary by region

London£41,383
South East£35,266
South West£34,154
East of England£33,870
United Kingdom£33,835
Scotland£33,294
North West£32,778
East Midlands£32,772
West Midlands£32,736
Yorkshire and The Humber£32,734

Pay trend

Up 13.8% from 2023 to 2026.

£29,9962023
£32,0292024
£33,8352025
£34,1222026

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

Process, plant and machine operatives salary FAQs

What is the average Process, plant and machine operatives salary in United Kingdom?

The median Process, plant and machine operatives salary in United Kingdom is £33,835 per year, based on ONS ASHE Table 14 (Occupation, SOC 2020 4-digit) (updated May 2025). Half of process, plant and machine operativess earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Process, plant and machine operatives earn per year in the UK?

Pay typically ranges from about £23,710 for lower earners (10th percentile) to £52,112 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of £33,835.

Do Process, plant and machine operatives salaries vary by region in the UK?

Yes. Pay varies across United Kingdom - London is among the highest at £41,383, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Process, plant and machine 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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