Plastics process operatives Salary in West Midlands

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£22,974

Mean

£22,459

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

Mean £513

Hourly

£12.77

Mean £13.20

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Plastics process operatives earn 23% below the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Take-home pay estimate

£
Annual
Gross salary
£22,974
Income tax
£2,081
National Insurance
£832
=Take-home pay
£20,061

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£22,974

Male

£24,988

Female

£20,849

Mean annual pay

All employees

£22,459

Male

£25,188

Female

£19,072

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£24,163

Full-time (mean)

£24,059

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