Food, drink and tobacco process operatives Salary in Scotland
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Based on approximately 12,000 employees
Median
£25,366
Mean
£27,198
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £25,366 |
| Mean | £27,198 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£508
Mean £547
Hourly
£12.98
Mean £14.37
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £508 | £547 |
| Hourly | £12.98 | £14.37 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Food, drink and tobacco process operatives earn 19% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Manufacturing sector are £814/week. Earnings grew +3.5% over the past 12 months vs +3.7% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN01), seasonally adjusted · February 2026
Employment patterns
- 81% of Food, drink work full-time (national average)
- 6% are self-employed (national average)
- 91% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Scottish ratesEstimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£25,366
Male
£25,826
Mean annual pay
All employees
£27,198
Male
£28,813
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £25,366 | £25,826 |
| Mean | £27,198 | £28,813 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£26,373
Part-time (median)
£19,757
Full-time (mean)
£28,325
Part-time (mean)
£18,690
| Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £26,373 | £19,757 |
| Mean | £28,325 | £18,690 |
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