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Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades Salary Overview (2024/25)

ONS ASHE 2024 revised

Occupation code 521 · Updated July 2026

UK pay distribution

Based on approximately 56,000 employees

Bottom 10%

£21,851

25th percentile

£28,008

Median

£34,610

Mean

£35,512

75th percentile

£41,855

Top 10%

Not disclosed

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

Source: Official UK earnings survey · 2024 revised

Pay by region

RegionMedianMean
London£35,844£36,447
South East£34,204£36,396
East of England£35,022£36,710
East Midlands£36,475£36,594
West Midlands£33,640£34,729
Yorkshire and the Humber£37,582£37,816
North West£34,108£34,876
North East£31,606£32,540
Wales£31,206£35,190
Scotland£37,300£38,270

Roles in this category

4 published roles within Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades.